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

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There are 6 ways to get from 79th Street to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 6 subway

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

  2. Bus

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

  3. Taxi

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

  4. Walk

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

  5. Line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th Avenue & 85th Street to 5Th Ave @ 43Rd Stbus bus 28
    20 min
    $3

  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

79th Street to Grand Central Terminal by foot and subway

Calendar1812Weekly Services
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.2 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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