There are 5 ways to get from Javits Center to Grand Central Terminal by bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hudson Yards to Lexington btwn 39th & 40th Stbus Eastbound
11 min$34Bus via W 42 St/12 Av
cheapest- Take the bus from W 42 St/12 Av to E 42 St/Madison Avbus M42
28 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Javits Center to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 2.1 mi
6 min$13–16Walk
- Take the walk from Javits Center to Grand Central Terminalwalk 1.6 mi
30 minLine 7 subway
- Take the subway from 34 St-Hudson Yards to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 7 / ...
12 min$3
Javits Center to Grand Central Terminal by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Javits Center to Grand Central Terminal is to line 7 subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Javits Center to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hudson Yards and arriving at Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 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 Javits Center and Grand Central Terminal is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Javits Center to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 11 min and costs $34.
The bus from Hudson Yards to Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St takes 2 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Javits Center to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Hampton Luxury Liner, depart from Hudson Yards station.
Javits Center to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Hudson Yards station.
Javits Center to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Hampton Luxury Liner, arrive at Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St station.
What companies run services between Javits Center, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Hampton Luxury Liner operates a bus from Hudson Yards to Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St once daily. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Hudson Yards to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631-537-5800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hampton Luxury Liner
Bus from Hudson Yards to Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Hampton Luxury Liner
- Adult
- $34
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from W 42 St/12 Av to E 42 St/Madison Av
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Javits Center to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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