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There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Union Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 6 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 14 St-Union Sqsubway subway 6 / ...
    7 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to 5 Av/W 17 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    15 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Union Squaretaxi taxi 1.6 mi
    4 min
    $11–14

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Grand Central Terminal to Union Squarewalk walk 1.4 mi
    26 min

Grand Central Terminal to Union Square by foot and subway

Calendar3761Weekly Services
Duration7 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.6 mi
  • Duration: 7 min

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

MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to 5 Av/W 17 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 11 min. Westchester County Bee-Line System also services this route every 4 hours.

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