There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to The Theater at Madison Square Garden by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway S
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1 / ...
11 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to W 32 St/7 Avbus Q32
23 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to The Theater at Madison Square Gardentaxi 1.3 mi
3 min$11–13Walk
- Take the walk from Grand Central Terminal to The Theater at Madison Square Gardenwalk 1.2 mi
24 minLine 1 bus
- Take the bus from E 42nd St & 5th Ave to B&H Photobus 1
34 min$11–14
Grand Central Terminal to The Theater at Madison Square Garden by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to The Theater at Madison Square Garden is to subway and line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to The Theater at Madison Square Garden is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $11 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 41 St and arriving at W 32 St/7 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal to The Theater at Madison Square Garden station. However, there are services departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station via 42 St-Times Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and The Theater at Madison Square Garden is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to The Theater at Madison Square Garden without a car is to subway and line 1 subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 11 min to get from Grand Central Terminal to The Theater at Madison Square Garden, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to The Theater at Madison Square Garden bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 41 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to The Theater at Madison Square Garden train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to The Theater at Madison Square Garden bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 32 St/7 Av station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and The Theater at Madison Square Garden, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to The Theater at Madison Square Garden via Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, and 34 St-Penn Station in around 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to W 32 St/7 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to W 32 St/7 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (845) 510 - 5100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monsey Trails
Bus from E 42nd St & 5th Ave to B&H Photo
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Monsey Trails
- Adult
- $11–14
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $11–13
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 The Theater at Madison Square Garden train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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