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There are 5 ways to get from Fresh Meadows to Grand Central Terminal by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car

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Bus, train
best
1. Take the bus from Utopia Pkwy/69 Av to Jamaica Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q31
2. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain West Hempstead Branch / ...
40 min
$8–16
Drive 11.6 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Fresh Meadows to Grand Central Terminalcar 11.6 mi
16 min
$2–3
Bus, line 7 subway
1. Take the bus from Horace Harding Expwy/175 Pl to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q17
2. Take the subway from Flushing-Main St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 7 / ...
1h
$6–10
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Fresh Meadows to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 11.6 mi
16 min
$45–60
Bus
1. Take the bus from Union Tpke/Utopia Pkwy to 3 Av/E 44 Stbus Qm31 / ...
43 min
$3–8

Fresh Meadows to Grand Central Terminal by bus, train, and foot

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40 minAverage Duration

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Distance: 14.7 mi
Duration: 40 min

What companies run services between Fresh Meadows, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Union Tpke/Utopia Pkwy to 3 Av/E 44 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 39 min.

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