There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to 52nd Street by bus, subway, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Terminal to 610 Lexington Avebus Essex Express from NYC / ...
5 min$8–12Line 6 subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 51st Streetsubway 4 / ...
5 min$3Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to 52nd Streetwalk 3,100 ft
11 minBus via 3 Av/E 42 St
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 53 Stbus M101 / ...
13 min$3–75Line 28 bus
- Take the bus from MADISON AVE @ 39th ST to MADISON AVE @ 54th STbus 28
17 min$3
Grand Central Terminal to 52nd Street by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 52nd Street is to line 28 bus which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 52nd Street is to bus which takes 5 min and costs $8 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at 610 Lexington Ave. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at 51st Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and 52nd Street is 4795 feet.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 52nd Street without a car is to bus which takes 5 min and costs $8 - $12.
The bus from Grand Central Terminal to 610 Lexington Ave takes 4 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Grand Central Terminal to 52nd Street bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to 52nd Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to 52nd Street bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at 610 Lexington Ave station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and 52nd Street, NY, USA?
Boxcar operates a bus from Grand Central Terminal to 610 Lexington Ave every 3 hours. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 51st Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Grand Central Terminal to 610 Lexington Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $24–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $17–21
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportation.westchestergov.com
Bus from MADISON AVE @ 39th ST to MADISON AVE @ 54th ST
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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Grand Central Terminal to 52nd Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 51st Street station.
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