There are 4 ways to get from New York Public Library to Grand Central Terminal by bus, foot, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from W 42 St/5 Av to E 42 St/Madison Avbus M42
4 min$3–8Walk
- Take the foot from New York Public Library to Grand Central Terminalwalk 1,630 ft
6 minBus via Grace Building NYC
- Take the bus from Grace Building NYC to Grand Central Terminalbus Essex Express from NYC / ...
6 min$8–12Line 7 subway
- Take the subway from 5th Avenue to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 7 / ...
6 min$3
New York Public Library to Grand Central Terminal by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York Public Library to Grand Central Terminal is to line 7 subway which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from New York Public Library to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which takes 4 min and costs $3 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 42 St/5 Av and arriving at E 42 St/Madison Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 5th Avenue and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between New York Public Library and Grand Central Terminal is 1636 feet.
The best way to get from New York Public Library to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 4 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from W 42 St/5 Av to E 42 St/Madison Av takes 1 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
New York Public Library to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 42 St/5 Av station.
New York Public Library to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 5th Avenue station.
New York Public Library to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 42 St/Madison Av station.
What companies run services between New York Public Library, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 42 St/5 Av to E 42 St/Madison Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 5th Avenue to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 5th Avenue to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2 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 W 42 St/5 Av to E 42 St/Madison Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1 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
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Grace Building NYC to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
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New York Public Library to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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