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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Queensby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Queens by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train Hempstead Branch / ...
    21 min
    $5–9

  2. Drive  10.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Queenscar car 10.8 mi
    19 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 39 St to Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Avbus bus Bm5
    48 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Queenstaxi taxi 10.8 mi
    19 min
    $45–55

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 104 Stsubway subway A
    1h 3m
    $6–10

Grand Central Terminal to Queens by foot and train

Calendar651Weekly Services
Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10.9 mi
  • Duration: 21 min

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

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 39 St to Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 41 min.

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