There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to 169 Stsubway F / ...
45 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 40 St to Hillside Av/165 Stbus Qm68
1h 7m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line)taxi 12.5 mi
18 min$50–65Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line)car 12.5 mi
18 min$3–4Subway via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 169 Stsubway F / ...
47 min$3
Grand Central Terminal to 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 40 St and arriving at Hillside Av/165 St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 5 Av/53 St and arriving at 169 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) without a car is to subway which takes 45 min and costs $3.
The subway from 5 Av/53 St to 169 St takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 40 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 5 Av/53 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hillside Av/165 St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 5 Av/53 St to 169 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 40 St to Hillside Av/165 St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to 169 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 169 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Madison Av/E 40 St to Hillside Av/165 St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 169 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) is 13 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line).
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