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How to get from79th Street to Grand Central Terminalby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from 79th Street to Grand Central Terminal by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus, line 6 subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from E 79 St/5 Av to E 79 St/Lexington Avbus bus M79-Sbs
    2. Take the subway from 77 St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway 6 / ...
    15 min
    $6–10

  2. Line 6 subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 77 St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway 6 / ...
    15 min
    $3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 79 St to 5 Av/W 45 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    27 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from 79th Street to Grand Central Terminaltaxi taxi 2 mi
    4 min
    $13–16

  5. Bus via Lexington Av/E 77 St

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 45 Stbus bus M101 / ...
    29 min
    $3–8

  6. Bus via 5 Av/W 42 St

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 79 St to 5 Av/W 42 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    34 min
    $3–8

  7. Walk

    1. Take the foot from 79th Street to Grand Central Terminalwalk walk 2 mi
    38 min

79th Street to Grand Central Terminal by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar1075Weekly Services
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 15 min

What companies run services between 79th Street, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 77 St to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 79 St to 5 Av/W 45 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 21 min.

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