There are 5 ways to get from Houston St to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway via Grand Central-42 St
best- Take the subway from Houston St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
16 min$3Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from Houston St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
22 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/West Houston St to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus M55
33 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Houston St to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 2.8 mi
6 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Houston St to Grand Central Terminalwalk 2.5 mi
48 min
Houston St to Grand Central Terminal by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston St to Grand Central Terminal is to line 1 subway via Grand Central-42 St which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Houston St to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/West Houston St and arriving at 6 Av/W 42 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Houston St and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Houston St and Grand Central Terminal is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston St to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 1 subway via Grand Central-42 St which takes 16 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 16 min to get from Houston St to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Houston St to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/West Houston St station.
Houston St to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from Houston St station.
Houston St to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 42 St station.
What companies run services between Houston St, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Houston St to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/West Houston St to 6 Av/W 42 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Houston St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Houston St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 6 Av/West Houston St to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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
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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