There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 40 by subway, taxi, foot, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Houston Stsubway 1 / ...
30 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 40taxi 3 mi
8 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 40walk 2.9 mi
56 minTrain
- Take the train from 33rd Street to Christopher Streettrain Path
33 min$4Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to E 8 St/5 Avbus M3 / ...
42 min$3–8Line 6 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Bleecker Stsubway 6 / ...
- Take the bus from East Houston St/Crosby St to Washington St/West Houston Stbus M21
43 min$6–11
Grand Central Terminal to Pier 40 by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 40 is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 40 is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $16 - $20.
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 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at Houston St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Pier 40 is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 40 without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 30 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 42 St-Times Square to Houston St takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Pier 40 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Pier 40 train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 40 is to train which takes 33 min and costs $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Pier 40, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to Houston St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 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 17 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Houston St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Grand Central-42 St to Bleecker St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from 33rd Street to Christopher Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to E 8 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 East Houston St/Crosby St to Washington St/West Houston St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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 Pier 40 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 8 St/5 Av station.
Grand Central Terminal to Pier 40 train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Houston St station.
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