There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Bay Ridge by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 8 Avsubway N / ...
44 min$3Drive 9.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Bay Ridgecar 9.7 mi
20 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to Wakeman Pl/3 Avbus X27 / ...
49 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Bay Ridgetaxi 9.7 mi
20 min$40–50
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Bay Ridge by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Bay Ridge is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Bay Ridge is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 41 St and arriving at Wakeman Pl/3 Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 8 Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Grand Central–42nd Street Station and Bay Ridge is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Bay Ridge without a car is to subway which takes 44 min and costs $3.
The subway from 42 St-Times Square to 8 Av takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Bay Ridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 41 St station.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Bay Ridge train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Bay Ridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Wakeman Pl/3 Av station.
What companies run services between Grand Central–42nd Street Station, NY, USA and Bay Ridge, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 8 Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to Wakeman Pl/3 Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 8 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to Wakeman Pl/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
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
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Bay Ridge train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 8 Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Bay Ridge is 10 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Bay Ridge.
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