There are 4 ways to get from 56th St Station to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
2h 12m$23–603Drive 99.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from 56th St Station to Grand Central Terminalcar 99.8 mi
1h 58m$19–27Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
3h 21m$27–56Bus via Chestnut St & 55th St
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Philadelphia
3h 58m$32–91
56th St Station to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 56th St Station to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from 56th St Station to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from 56th St Station station to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at E 42 St/Madison Av via W 42 St/9 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from 56th St Station to Grand Central Terminal station. However, there are services departing from 56th St and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between 56th St Station and Grand Central Terminal is 95 miles. The road distance is 100.3 miles.
The best way to get from 56th St Station to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs $22 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from 56th St Station to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
56th St Station to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
56th St Station to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from 56th St Station to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs $22 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $60 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between 56th St Station, PA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
56th St Station to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
56th St Station to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between 56th St Station to Grand Central Terminal is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from 56th St Station to Grand Central Terminal.
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