There are 5 ways to get from The Dakota to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 72 St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway B
17 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 70 St to 5 Av/W 44 Stbus M5
28 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Dakota to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 2.2 mi
5 min$14–17Walk
- Take the foot from The Dakota to Grand Central Terminalwalk 2 mi
38 minSubway, bus
- Take the subway from 72 St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway B
- Take the bus from W 42 St/6 Av to E 42 St/Madison Avbus M42
19 min$6–11
The Dakota to Grand Central Terminal by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Dakota to Grand Central Terminal is to subway which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from The Dakota to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 70 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 44 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 72 St and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between The Dakota and Grand Central Terminal is 2 miles.
The best way to get from The Dakota to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The subway from 72 St to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
The Dakota to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 70 St station.
The Dakota to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 72 St station.
The Dakota to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 44 St station.
What companies run services between The Dakota, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 72 St to 42 St-Bryant Park every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 70 St to 5 Av/W 44 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 72 St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
Subway from 72 St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Broadway/W 70 St to 5 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 W 42 St/6 Av to E 42 St/Madison Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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
The Dakota to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
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