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How to get fromGrand Central Station to Times Squareby plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Central Station to Times Square by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway
    4h 50m
    $216–658

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    6h 52m
    $114–523

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    17h 17m
    $140–240

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 25m
    $310–650

  5. Drive 790.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Station to Times Squarecar car 790.3 mi
    13h 11m
    $145–209

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    3. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway
    4h 34m
    $186–558

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 48m
    $182–883

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    4h 48m
    $326–874

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 1m
    $166–1,008

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Airport to New Yorkbus bus
    7h 45m

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    22h
    $156–304

Grand Central Station to Times Square by foot and bus

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration17h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Grand Central Station, IL, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 17h 5m. FlixBus-us also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $310–650 and the journey takes 20h 12m.

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