There are 6 ways to get from ESSEX STREET station to Grand Central Terminal by tram, train, subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram, train, line 4 subway
best- Take the tram from ESSEX STREET station to EXCHANGE PLACE stationtram
- Take the train from Exchange Place to World Trade Centertrain
- Take the subway from Fulton St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 4 / ...
31 min$10–15Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Paulus Hook to Pier 11 / Wall St.ferry 45
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Streetferry As / ...
1h 5m$3–18Train
- Take the train from Grove Street to 33rd Streettrain Path
49 min$4Bus
- Take the bus from Park Row/Beekman St to 3 Av/E 42 Stbus M103
1h 9m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from ESSEX STREET station to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 6.6 mi
15 min$28–35Walk
- Take the walk from ESSEX STREET station to Grand Central Terminalwalk 4.8 mi
1h 27m
ESSEX STREET station to Grand Central Terminal by tram, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ESSEX STREET station to Grand Central Terminal is to train which costs $4 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from ESSEX STREET station to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from ESSEX STREET station to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Park Row/Beekman St and arriving at 3 Av/E 42 St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct ferry from ESSEX STREET station to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Paulus Hook and arriving at East 34th Street via Wall St/Pier 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grove Street and arriving at 33rd Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between ESSEX STREET station and Grand Central Terminal is 5 miles.
The best way to get from ESSEX STREET station to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to tram and train and line 4 subway which takes 31 min and costs $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from ESSEX STREET station to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
ESSEX STREET station to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Park Row/Beekman St station.
ESSEX STREET station to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from ESSEX STREET station.
What companies run services between ESSEX STREET station, NJ, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
PATH operates a train from Grove Street to 33rd Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from ESSEX STREET station to Grand Central Terminal via Paulus Hook, Wall St/Pier 11, and East 34th Street in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Tram from ESSEX STREET station to EXCHANGE PLACE station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Exchange Place to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
Train from Grove Street to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Fulton 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 Park Row/Beekman St to 3 Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Paulus Hook to Pier 11 / Wall St.
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Paulus Hook to Pier 11 / Wall St.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–88
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $3–8
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $85–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $2–3
- Adult
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
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
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
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
The best way to get from ESSEX STREET station to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 49 min and costs $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $12 and takes 1h 9m.
ESSEX STREET station to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 42 St station.
ESSEX STREET station to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at EXCHANGE PLACE station.
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