There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to TriBeCa by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hallsubway 4 / ...
10 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
41 min$2–11Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/Chambers Stbus M55
37 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to TriBeCataxi 3.4 mi
9 min$17–22Line 2 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Chambers Stsubway 2 / ...
13 min$3Walk
- Take the walk from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to TriBeCawalk 3.2 mi
1h 1m
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to TriBeCa by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to TriBeCa is to line 4 subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to TriBeCa is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $17 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 42 St and arriving at Broadway/Chambers St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at Wall St/Pier 11. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Grand Central–42nd Street Station and TriBeCa is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to TriBeCa without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from Grand Central-42 St to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to TriBeCa bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 42 St station.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to TriBeCa train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central–42nd Street Station, NY, USA and TriBeCa, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/Chambers St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
- 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
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Chambers St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/Chambers St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $85–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $2–3
- Adult
- $8–11
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $17–22
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 TriBeCa bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Chambers St station.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to TriBeCa train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station.
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