There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Station to 51st by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Roosevelt to 51stsubway Green Line
30 min$2–5Line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan & 8th Street to King Drive & 51st Streetbus 3
39 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Station to 51sttaxi 5.8 mi
8 min$18–22Drive 5.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Station to 51stcar 5.8 mi
8 min$2
Grand Central Station to 51st by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Station to 51st is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Station to 51st is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan & 8th Street and arriving at King Drive & 51st Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roosevelt and arriving at 51st. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Grand Central Station and 51st is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Station to 51st without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Roosevelt to 51st takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Grand Central Station to 51st bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & 8th Street station.
Grand Central Station to 51st train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Roosevelt station.
Grand Central Station to 51st bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at King Drive & 51st Street station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Station, IL, USA and 51st, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Roosevelt to 51st every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Michigan & 8th Street to King Drive & 51st Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to 51st
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Michigan & 8th Street to King Drive & 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Station to 51st train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 51st station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Station to 51st is 6 miles. It takes approximately 8 min to drive from Grand Central Station to 51st.
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