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How to get fromLong Island to Grand Central Terminalby subway, bus, taxi, car, foot, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Long Island to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, car, foot, or train

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  1. Line 7 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Queensboro Plaza to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway 7 / ...
    11 min
    $3

  2. Drive  8.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Grand Central Terminalcar car 8.7 mi
    20 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 47 Stbus bus Q32
    30 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Grand Central Terminaltaxi taxi 8.7 mi
    20 min
    $40–50

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Long Island City to Grand Central Terminalwalk walk 2.1 mi
    34 min

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    1h 20m
    $13–30

  7. Bus via Exit 63 Park and Ride

    1. Take the bus from Exit 63 Park and Ride to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus bus North Fork
    1h 40m
    $25–75

Long Island to Grand Central Terminal by subway and foot

Calendar2011Weekly Services
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.8 mi
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Queensboro Plaza 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 Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 47 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.

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