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How to get fromMidtown / W. 39th St. to Grand Central Terminalby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 7 subway

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    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Hudson Yards to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway 7 / ...
    18 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W 42 St/12 Av to E 42 St/Madison Avbus bus M42
    23 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Grand Central Terminaltaxi taxi 2 mi
    4 min
    $13–16

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Grand Central Terminalwalk walk 1.7 mi
    32 min

Midtown / W. 39th St. to Grand Central Terminal by foot and subway

Calendar2011Weekly Services
Duration18 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

What companies run services between Midtown / W. 39th St., NY, 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/12 Av to E 42 St/Madison Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 17 min.

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