There are 4 ways to get from Sheepshead Bay to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Sheepshead Bay to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway B
49 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Avenue X / Bedford Av to Madison Av / E 40 Stbus Bm3
1h 16m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sheepshead Bay to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 12.5 mi
27 min$50–65Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Sheepshead Bay to Grand Central Terminalcar 12.5 mi
27 min$3–4
Sheepshead Bay to Grand Central Terminal by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheepshead Bay to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Sheepshead Bay to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avenue X / Bedford Av and arriving at Madison Av / E 40 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sheepshead Bay and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Sheepshead Bay and Grand Central Terminal is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sheepshead Bay to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to subway which takes 49 min and costs $3.
The subway from Sheepshead Bay to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sheepshead Bay to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Avenue X / Bedford Av station.
Sheepshead Bay to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from Sheepshead Bay station.
Sheepshead Bay to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av / E 40 St station.
What companies run services between Sheepshead Bay, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Sheepshead Bay to 42 St-Bryant Park every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Avenue X / Bedford Av to Madison Av / E 40 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sheepshead Bay to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Avenue X / Bedford Av to Madison Av / E 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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
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More Questions & Answers
Sheepshead Bay to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheepshead Bay to Grand Central Terminal is 13 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Sheepshead Bay to Grand Central Terminal.
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