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How to get from86th Street to Grand Central Terminalby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from 86th 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 86th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway 6 / ...
    10 min
    $3

  2. Line 28 bus

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Lexington Av/E 45 Stbus bus M101 / ...
    26 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from 86th Street to Grand Central Terminaltaxi taxi 2.3 mi
    5 min
    $14–17

  5. Bus via Lexington Av/E 42 St

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Lexington Av/E 42 Stbus bus M102 / ...
    28 min
    $3–8

  6. Bus via Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to 41st St & Lexbus bus WESTHAMPTON-Eastbound / ...
    32 min
    $17–75

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from 86th Street to Grand Central Terminalwalk walk 2.3 mi
    43 min

86th Street to Grand Central Terminal by subway and foot

Calendar3761Weekly Services
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between 86th Street, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Westchester County Bee-Line System operates a bus from 5th Avenue & 85th Street to 5Th Ave @ 43Rd St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min.

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