There are 5 ways to get from Hester Street to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Grand St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway B / ...
19 min$3Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Grand St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway B / ...
- Take the bus from W 42 St/6 Av to E 42 St/Madison Avbus M42
21 min$6–11Bus
- Take the bus from Bowery/Grand St to 3 Av/E 42 Stbus M103
32 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hester Street to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 3 mi
7 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Hester Street to Grand Central Terminalwalk 2.7 mi
52 min
Hester Street to Grand Central Terminal by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hester Street to Grand Central Terminal is to subway which costs $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Hester Street to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bowery/Grand St and arriving at 3 Av/E 42 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand St and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Hester Street and Grand Central Terminal is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Hester Street to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The subway from Grand St to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Hester Street to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Bowery/Grand St station.
Hester Street to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand St station.
Hester Street to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 42 St station.
What companies run services between Hester Street, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand St to 42 St-Bryant Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Bowery/Grand St to 3 Av/E 42 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 42 St/6 Av to E 42 St/Madison Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Bowery/Grand St to 3 Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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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Hester Street to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
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