There are 4 ways to get from 52nd Street to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 51st Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 4 / ...
5 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 53 St to Lexington Av/E 45 Stbus M101 / ...
9 min$3–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from 52nd Street to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 4,390 ft
1 min$9–11Walk
- Take the foot from 52nd Street to Grand Central Terminalwalk 3,100 ft
11 min
52nd Street to Grand Central Terminal by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 52nd Street to Grand Central Terminal is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from 52nd Street to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 53 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 45 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 51st Street and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between 52nd Street and Grand Central Terminal is 2987 feet.
The best way to get from 52nd Street to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 5 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 51st Street to Grand Central-42 St takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
52nd Street to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 53 St station.
52nd Street to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 51st Street station.
52nd Street to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 45 St station.
What companies run services between 52nd Street, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 51st Street to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 53 St to Lexington Av/E 45 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 5 min. Boxcar also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 51st Street to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lexington Av/E 53 St to Lexington Av/E 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Lexington Av/E 53 St to Lexington Av/E 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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52nd Street to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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