There are 8 ways to get from Dumbo to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, ferry, 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.
Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Borough Hall to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 4 / ...
19 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Madison St/Market St to 1 Av/E 42 Stbus M15
38 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to East 34th Streetferry Er
41 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbo to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 5 mi
13 min$23–28Subway, line 6 subway
- Take the subway from York St to Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway F / ...
- Take the subway from Bleecker St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 6 / ...
20 min$6Subway
- Take the subway from York St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway F / ...
26 min$3Subway via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Take the subway from York St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway F / ...
31 min$3Walk
- Take the foot from Dumbo to Grand Central Terminalwalk 4.4 mi
1h 25m
Dumbo to Grand Central Terminal by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbo to Grand Central Terminal is to line 4 subway which costs $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbo to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $23 - $28.
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 28 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 Borough Hall and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Dumbo and Grand Central Terminal is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbo to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from Borough Hall to Grand Central-42 St takes 18 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Dumbo to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison St/Market St station.
Dumbo to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from Borough Hall station.
What companies run services between Dumbo, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Borough Hall to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison St/Market St to 1 Av/E 42 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Borough Hall to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 York St to Broadway-Lafayette St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
Subway from Bleecker St 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 York St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
Subway from York St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Madison St/Market St to 1 Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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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Dumbo to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 42 St station.
Dumbo to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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