There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Orchard Beach by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Fordhamtrain New Haven / ...
- Take the bus from East Fordham Rd/3 Av to Orchard Beachbus Bx12
58 min$9–18Drive 15.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Orchard Beachcar 15.2 mi
25 min$3–4Line 6 subway
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Pelham Bay Parksubway 6 / ...
1h 2m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Orchard Beachtaxi 15.2 mi
25 min$55–70Bus via Amendola Pl/Westchester Av
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 44 St to Amedola Pl/Wilkinson Avbus BxM8
1h 12m$3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 44 St to City Island Av / Cross Stbus BxM8
1h 12m$3–8
Grand Central Terminal to Orchard Beach by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Orchard Beach is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Orchard Beach is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 44 St and arriving at City Island Av / Cross St. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal to Orchard Beach. However, there are services departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at Pelham Bay Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Orchard Beach is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Orchard Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 58 min and costs $9 - $19.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Grand Central Terminal to Orchard Beach, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Orchard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 44 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Orchard Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Orchard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Amedola Pl/Wilkinson Av station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Orchard Beach, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to Pelham Bay Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 44 St to Amedola Pl/Wilkinson Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Fordham
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Pelham Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 East Fordham Rd/3 Av to Orchard Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Madison Av/E 44 St to Amedola Pl/Wilkinson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 44 St to City Island Av / Cross St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 Orchard Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Pelham Bay Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Orchard Beach is 15 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Orchard Beach.
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