There are 6 ways to get from 92nd Street Y to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway via 86th Street
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 6 / ...
16 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 92 St to Lexington Av/E 45 Stbus M101 / ...
29 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Streetferry As / ...
1h 2m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from 92nd Street Y to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 2.6 mi
6 min$15–18Line 6 subway
- Take the subway from 96 St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 6 / ...
16 min$3Walk
- Take the foot from 92nd Street Y to Grand Central Terminalwalk 2.6 mi
49 min
92nd Street Y to Grand Central Terminal by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 92nd Street Y to Grand Central Terminal is to line 6 subway via 86th Street which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from 92nd Street Y to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 92 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 45 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between 92nd Street Y and Grand Central Terminal is 3 miles.
The best way to get from 92nd Street Y to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 6 subway via 86th Street which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
92nd Street Y to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 92 St station.
92nd Street Y to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between 92nd Street Y, 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, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 92 St to Lexington Av/E 45 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
Subway from 96 St to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 92 St to Lexington Av/E 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–18
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
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More Questions & Answers
92nd Street Y to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 45 St station.
92nd Street Y to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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