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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to New York, NYby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to New York, NY by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/Av Of The Americasbus bus M42
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Grand Stsubway subway B / ...
    21 min
    $6–10

  2. Bus via Lexington Av/E 42 St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 42 St to Bowery/Canal Stbus bus M103
    33 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to New York, NYtaxi taxi 3.4 mi
    8 min
    $17–21

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Grand Central Terminal to New York, NYwalk walk 2.9 mi
    55 min

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Grand Stsubway subway B / ...
    22 min
    $3

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 45 St to Bowery/Canal Stbus bus M103
    35 min
    $3–8

Grand Central Terminal to New York, NY by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar883Weekly Services
Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.9 mi
  • Duration: 21 min

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 42 St to Bowery/Canal St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Grand St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min.

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