There are 4 ways to get from Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Bay 50 St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway D
58 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 42 Stbus X28 / ...
1h 20m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coney Island to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 14.1 mi
28 min$55–70Drive 14.1 mi
- Drive from Coney Island to Grand Central Terminalcar 14.1 mi
28 min$3–4
Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal is to subway which costs $3 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cropsey Av/Canal Av and arriving at Madison Av/E 42 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bay 50 St and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Coney Island and Grand Central Terminal is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to subway which takes 58 min and costs $3.
The subway from Bay 50 St to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cropsey Av/Canal Av station.
Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from Bay 50 St station.
Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 42 St station.
What companies run services between Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Bay 50 St to 42 St-Bryant Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 42 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Bay 50 St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal is 14 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Coney Island to Grand Central Terminal.
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