There are 4 ways to get from Flatbush to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Winthrop St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 5
33 min$3Drive 7.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flatbush to Grand Central Terminalcar 7.9 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Cortelyou Rd / E 19 St to Madison Av / E 40 Stbus Bm1 / ...
1h 1m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flatbush to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 7.9 mi
18 min$35–45
Flatbush to Grand Central Terminal by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flatbush to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Flatbush to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cortelyou Rd / E 19 St and arriving at Madison Av / E 40 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Winthrop St and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Flatbush and Grand Central Terminal is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Flatbush to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 33 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from Winthrop St to Grand Central-42 St takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Flatbush to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cortelyou Rd / E 19 St station.
Flatbush to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from Winthrop St station.
Flatbush to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av / E 40 St station.
What companies run services between Flatbush, Kings County, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Winthrop St to Grand Central-42 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cortelyou Rd / E 19 St to Madison Av / E 40 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Winthrop St to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Cortelyou Rd / E 19 St to Madison Av / E 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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Booking & Getting There
Flatbush to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flatbush to Grand Central Terminal is 8 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Flatbush to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3478+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.