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How to get fromGrand Central–42nd Street Station to Friends Buildingby subway, bus, taxi, train, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Friends Building by subway, bus, taxi, train, or foot

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  1. Subway, line 1 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 Christopher St-Stonewallsubway subway 1 / ...
    17 min
    $3

  2. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway subway B / ...
    18 min
    $3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to E 8 St/5 Avbus bus M3 / ...
    32 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Friends Buildingtaxi taxi 2.4 mi
    6 min
    $14–18

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from 33rd Street to Christopher Streettrain train Path
    24 min
    $4

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Friends Buildingwalk walk 2.4 mi
    45 min

Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Friends Building by foot and subway

Calendar1611Weekly Services
Duration17 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.4 mi
  • Duration: 17 min

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

You can take a vehicle from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Friends Building via Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, and Christopher St-Stonewall in around 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to E 8 St/5 Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 17 min.

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