There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lexington Ave & E 86th St by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Streetsubway 6 / ...
10 min$3Line 28 bus
- Take the bus from MADISON AVE @ 39th ST to MADISON AVE @ 84th STbus 28
28 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Lexington Ave & E 86th Sttaxi 2.6 mi
6 min$15–18Walk
- Take the walk from Grand Central Terminal to Lexington Ave & E 86th Stwalk 2.3 mi
43 minBus
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 86 Stbus M102 / ...
32 min$3–75
Grand Central Terminal to Lexington Ave & E 86th St by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lexington Ave & E 86th St is to line 28 bus which costs $3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lexington Ave & E 86th St is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from MADISON AVE @ 39th ST and arriving at MADISON AVE @ 84th ST. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 17 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 Lexington Ave & E 86th St is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lexington Ave & E 86th St without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 10 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 Lexington Ave & E 86th St bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, depart from MADISON AVE @ 39th ST station.
Grand Central Terminal to Lexington Ave & E 86th St train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Lexington Ave & E 86th St bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, arrive at MADISON AVE @ 84th ST station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Lexington Ave & E 86th St, 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, Westchester County Bee-Line System operates a bus from MADISON AVE @ 39th ST to MADISON AVE @ 84th ST every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Street
- 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
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from MADISON AVE @ 39th ST to MADISON AVE @ 84th ST
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $25–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $17–22
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–18
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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Grand Central Terminal to Lexington Ave & E 86th St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
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