There are 7 ways to get from Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal by train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem / ...
12 min$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 108 St to 5 Av/W 44 Stbus M5
34 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 4.6 mi
9 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminalwalk 4.6 mi
1h 28mLine 6 subway
- Take the subway from 125th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 4 / ...
18 min$3Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1
22 min$3Bus via Broadway/W 120 St
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 120 St to 5 Av/W 41 Stbus M4 / ...
1h 11m$3–8
Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 108 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 44 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Morningside Heights and Grand Central Terminal is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 108 St station.
Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 12 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Morningside Heights, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 108 St to 5 Av/W 44 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125th Street to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Riverside Dr/W 108 St to 5 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Broadway/W 120 St to 5 Av/W 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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
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More Questions & Answers
Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 44 St station.
Morningside Heights to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
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