There are 5 ways to get from Lafayette 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.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Bleecker St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 6 / ...
12 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Bowery/E 3 St to 3 Av/E 42 Stbus M103
29 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lafayette Street to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 2.3 mi
5 min$14–17Walk
- Take the foot from Lafayette Street to Grand Central Terminalwalk 2.1 mi
40 minBus via Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East
- Take the bus from Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East to 3 Av/E 42 Stbus M101 / ...
30 min$3–8
Lafayette Street to Grand Central Terminal by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette Street to Grand Central Terminal is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette Street to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bowery/E 3 St and arriving at 3 Av/E 42 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bleecker St and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Lafayette Street and Grand Central Terminal is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette Street to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from Bleecker St to Grand Central-42 St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Lafayette Street to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Bowery/E 3 St station.
Lafayette Street to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from Bleecker St station.
Lafayette 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 Lafayette Street, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Bleecker St to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Bowery/E 3 St to 3 Av/E 42 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Bleecker St to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Bowery/E 3 St to 3 Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East to 3 Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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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