There are 5 ways to get from Hoboken 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.
Line 7 subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Hudson Yards to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 7 / ...
8 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from W 42 St/9 Av to E 42 St/Madison Avbus M42
11 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hoboken to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 4.1 mi
9 min$20–24Walk
- Take the foot from Hoboken to Grand Central Terminalwalk 3.8 mi
57 minBus via Clinton St At 11Th St
- Take the bus from Clinton St At 11Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 126
- Take the bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/Madison Avbus M42
26 min$10–29
Hoboken to Grand Central Terminal by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hoboken to Grand Central Terminal is to line 7 subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Hoboken to Grand Central Terminal is to line 7 subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 42 St/9 Av and arriving at E 42 St/Madison Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Hudson Yards and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Hoboken and Grand Central Terminal is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Hoboken to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 7 subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The line 7 subway from 34 St-Hudson Yards to Grand Central-42 St takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Hoboken to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 42 St/9 Av station.
Hoboken to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Hudson Yards station.
Hoboken to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 42 St/Madison Av station.
What companies run services between Hoboken, NJ, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Hudson Yards to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 42 St/9 Av to E 42 St/Madison Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Hudson Yards to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 42 St/9 Av to E 42 St/Madison Av
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/Madison Av
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Clinton St At 11Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–21
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $20–24
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
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
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
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
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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Hoboken to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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