There are 9 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Fresh Meadows by bus, subway, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 41st St & Lex to Airport Connection EB - Fresh Meadows Theaterbus WESTHAMPTON-Eastbound / ...
24 min$19–75Drive 11.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Fresh Meadowscar 11.5 mi
17 min$3Line 7 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Flushing-Main Stsubway 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Main St/38 Av to Horace Harding Expwy/172 Stbus Q17
59 min$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Fresh Meadowstaxi 11.5 mi
17 min$45–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Utopia Pkwy/73 Avbus Q30 / ...
47 min$8–17Bus via 188 St/73 Av
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 44 St to 188 St/73 Avbus Qm31 / ...
51 min$3–8Bus via Union Turnpike/Utopia Pkwy
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 45 St to Union Turnpike/Utopia Pkwybus Qm1 / ...
59 min$3–8Train, bus via Utopia Pkwy/65 Av
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Utopia Pkwy/65 Avbus Q31
1h 1m$8–17Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to 169 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 168 St/Hillside Av to Utopia Pkwy/69 Avbus Q31
1h 7m$6–11
Grand Central Terminal to Fresh Meadows by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Fresh Meadows is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Fresh Meadows is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 41st St & Lex and arriving at Airport Connection EB - Fresh Meadows Theater. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Fresh Meadows is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Fresh Meadows without a car is to bus which takes 24 min and costs $19 - $75.
The bus from 41st St & Lex to Airport Connection EB - Fresh Meadows Theater takes 20 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Grand Central Terminal to Fresh Meadows bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 41st St & Lex station.
Grand Central Terminal to Fresh Meadows bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Airport Connection EB - Fresh Meadows Theater station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Fresh Meadows is 12 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Fresh Meadows.
There are 3192+ hotels available in Fresh Meadows.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Fresh Meadows, NY, USA?
Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from 41st St & Lex to Airport Connection EB - Fresh Meadows Theater every 4 hours. Tickets cost $19–75 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Flushing-Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to 169 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 41st St & Lex to Airport Connection EB - Fresh Meadows Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- 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
- $27–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $19–23
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Main St/38 Av to Horace Harding Expwy/172 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
Bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Utopia Pkwy/73 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
Bus from 3 Av/E 44 St to 188 St/73 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Bus from 6 Av/W 45 St to Union Turnpike/Utopia Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Utopia Pkwy/65 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from 168 St/Hillside Av to Utopia Pkwy/69 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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