There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Pier 40 by train, taxi, foot, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 33rd Street to Christopher Streettrain Path
32 min$4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to E 8 St/5 Avbus M3 / ...
41 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Pier 40taxi 3 mi
8 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Pier 40walk 2.9 mi
55 minLine 6 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Bleecker Stsubway 6 / ...
- Take the bus from East Houston St/Crosby St to Washington St/West Houston Stbus M21
42 min$6–11
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Pier 40 by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Pier 40 is to train which costs $4 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Pier 40 is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 42 St and arriving at E 8 St/5 Av. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 33rd Street and arriving at Christopher Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Grand Central–42nd Street Station and Pier 40 is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Pier 40 without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs $4.
The train from 33rd Street to Christopher Street takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Pier 40 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 42 St station.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Pier 40 train services, operated by PATH, depart from 33rd Street station.
The best way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Pier 40 is to train which takes 32 min and costs $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Grand Central–42nd Street Station, NY, USA and Pier 40, NY, USA?
PATH operates a train from 33rd Street to Christopher Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 6 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.
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from 33rd Street to Christopher Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Bleecker St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to E 8 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from East Houston St/Crosby St to Washington St/West Houston St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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 Pier 40 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 8 St/5 Av station.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Pier 40 train services, operated by PATH, arrive at Christopher Street station.
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