There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to 36th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 42 St-Bryant Park to 36 Stsubway F / ...
23 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Queens Blvd/Skillman Avbus Q32
41 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to 36th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line)taxi 3.4 mi
7 min$17–21Walk
- Take the walk from Grand Central Terminal to 36th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line)walk 3.4 mi
1h 4mLine 7 subway, subway
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Queensboro Plazasubway 7 / ...
- Take the subway from Queens Plaza to 36 Stsubway E / ...
23 min$6
Grand Central Terminal to 36th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 36th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 36th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 42 St and arriving at Queens Blvd/Skillman Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Bryant Park and arriving at 36 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and 36th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 36th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to 36 St takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to 36th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to 36th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Bryant Park station.
Grand Central Terminal to 36th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/Skillman Av station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and 36th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to 36 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Queens Blvd/Skillman Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Queensboro Plaza
- 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 Queens Plaza to 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2 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 42 St to Queens Blvd/Skillman Av
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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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