There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to 89th Street Station by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Streetsubway 6 / ...
15 min$3Bus via 3rd Avenue & East 86th Street
- Take the bus from 3 Av & 42 St to 3rd Avenue & East 86th Streetbus Westhampton
32 min$17–75Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to East 90th Stferry As / ...
56 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to 89th Street Stationtaxi 2.9 mi
7 min$16–20Bus
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 88 Stbus M101 / ...
34 min$3–8Walk
- Take the walk from Grand Central Terminal to 89th Street Stationwalk 2.5 mi
48 min
Grand Central Terminal to 89th Street Station by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 89th Street Station is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 89th Street Station is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av & 42 St and arriving at 3rd Avenue & East 86th Street. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and 89th Street Station is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to 89th Street Station without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Street takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to 89th Street Station bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 3 Av & 42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to 89th Street Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and 89th Street Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from 3 Av & 42 St to 3rd Avenue & East 86th Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost $17–75 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 3 Av & 42 St to 3rd Avenue & East 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- $25–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $17–22
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 88 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 34th Street to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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 89th Street Station bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3rd Avenue & East 86th Street station.
Grand Central Terminal to 89th Street Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
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