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How to get fromGrand Central–42nd Street Station to 157 Stby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to 157 St by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 1 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 157 Stsubway subway 1
    35 min
    $3

  2. Drive 6.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to 157 Stcar car 6.7 mi
    11 min
    $2

  3. Bus via 6 Av/W 42 St

    1. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 157 Stbus bus M5
    1h 2m
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to 157 Sttaxi taxi 6.7 mi
    11 min
    $28–35

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 45 St to Amsterdam Av/W 155 Stbus bus M101
    1h 9m
    $3–8

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Broadway/W 157 Stbus bus M4
    1h 26m
    $3–8

Grand Central–42nd Street Station to 157 St by foot and subway

Calendar1475Weekly Services
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.6 mi
  • Duration: 35 min

What companies run services between Grand Central–42nd Street Station, NY, USA and 157 St, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 157 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 157 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 55 min.

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