There are 4 ways to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal by train, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Flushing Main Street to Grand Central Terminaltrain Port Washington Branch
19 min$5–9Drive 8.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminalcar 8.8 mi
17 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 8.8 mi
17 min$35–45Line 7 subway
- Take the subway from Flushing-Main St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 7 / ...
35 min$3
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flushing Main Street and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) and Grand Central Terminal is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $5 - $9.
The train from Flushing Main Street to Grand Central Terminal takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Flushing Main Street station.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 2839+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.
What companies run services between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR), NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Flushing Main Street to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Flushing Main Street to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Flushing-Main St to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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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