There are 7 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Empire Stores by subway, bus, ferry, 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 York Stsubway F / ...
34 min$3Line 4 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Borough Hallsubway 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Cadman Plaza West/Remsen St to Front St/York Stbus B25
41 min$6–11Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Dumbo/Fulton Ferryferry Er
51 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Empire Storestaxi 5.1 mi
12 min$23–28Line 4 subway
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hallsubway 4 / ...
41 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 42 St to Bowery/Bayard Stbus M103
1h 8m$3–8Walk
- Take the walk from Grand Central Terminal to Empire Storeswalk 4.7 mi
1h 30m
Grand Central Terminal to Empire Stores by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Empire Stores is to subway which costs $3 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Empire Stores is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 42 St and arriving at Bowery/Bayard St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at Dumbo/Fulton Ferry. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Bryant Park and arriving at York St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Empire Stores is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Empire Stores without a car is to subway which takes 34 min and costs $3.
The subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to York St takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Empire Stores bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Empire Stores train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Bryant Park station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Empire Stores, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to York St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Dumbo/Fulton Ferry every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to York St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Borough Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Cadman Plaza West/Remsen St to Front St/York St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Lexington Av/E 42 St to Bowery/Bayard St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 34th Street to Dumbo/Fulton Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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 Empire Stores bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Bowery/Bayard St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Empire Stores train services, operated by MTA, arrive at York St station.
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