There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 5
34 min$3Drive 8.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Grand Central Terminalcar 8.7 mi
20 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av / E 40 Stbus Bm2
1h 8m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 8.7 mi
20 min$40–50
Brooklyn to Grand Central Terminal by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avenue H / E 32 St and arriving at Madison Av / E 40 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Church Av and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Grand Central Terminal is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 34 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 St takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brooklyn to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Avenue H / E 32 St station.
Brooklyn to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av / E 40 St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av / E 40 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av / E 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Grand Central Terminal is 9 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Brooklyn to Grand Central Terminal.
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