There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to New York by subway, bus, 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.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 14 St-Union Sqsubway 6 / ...
7 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to E 8 St/5 Avbus M3 / ...
19 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to New Yorktaxi 2.2 mi
6 min$14–17Walk
- Take the walk from Grand Central Terminal to New Yorkwalk 2 mi
38 min
Grand Central Terminal to New York by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to New York is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to New York is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 42 St and arriving at E 8 St/5 Av. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and New York is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to New York without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 7 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from Grand Central-42 St to 14 St-Union Sq takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to New York bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to New York train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to New York bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 8 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to E 8 St/5 Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 5 Av/W 42 St to E 8 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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 New York train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
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