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How to get fromGrand Central–42nd Street Station to 72 Stby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to 72 St by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway, line 2 subway

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    1. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway S
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 72 Stsubway subway 2 / ...
    9 min
    $3

  2. Line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 72 Stsubway subway 2 / ...
    15 min
    $3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to W 72 St/Broadwaybus bus M5
    27 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to 72 Sttaxi taxi 2.4 mi
    4 min
    $14–17

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to 72 Stwalk walk 2.2 mi
    42 min

Grand Central–42nd Street Station to 72 St by foot and subway

Calendar1611Weekly Services
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 9 min

What companies run services between Grand Central–42nd Street Station, NY, USA and 72 St, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to 72 St via Grand Central-42 St and 42 St-Times Square in around 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to W 72 St/Broadway every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 20 min.

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