There are 6 ways to get from Brooklyn Bridge to Grand Central Terminal by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from High St to Fulton Stsubway A / ...
- Take the subway from Fulton St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 4 / ...
24 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to East 34th Streetferry Er
46 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from Madison St/Market St to 1 Av/E 42 Stbus M15
1h 11m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn Bridge to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 5 mi
13 min$25–30Subway
- Take the subway from York St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway F / ...
32 min$3Walk
- Take the walk from Brooklyn Bridge to Grand Central Terminalwalk 4.5 mi
1h 26m
Brooklyn Bridge to Grand Central Terminal by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn Bridge to Grand Central Terminal is to subway and line 4 subway which costs $3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn Bridge to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $25 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison St/Market St and arriving at 1 Av/E 42 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York St and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Brooklyn Bridge and Grand Central Terminal is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn Bridge to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to subway and line 4 subway which takes 24 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Brooklyn Bridge to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Brooklyn Bridge to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison St/Market St station.
Brooklyn Bridge to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from High St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn Bridge, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Brooklyn Bridge to Grand Central Terminal via High St, Fulton St, and Grand Central-42 St in around 24 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to East 34th Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from High St to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Fulton St to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
Subway from York St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Madison St/Market St to 1 Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Brooklyn Bridge to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 42 St station.
Brooklyn Bridge to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Fulton St station.
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