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How to get fromUpper East Side to Grand Central Terminalby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Upper East Side to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 6 subway

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    1. Take the subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway 6 / ...
    10 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Lexington Av/E 45 Stbus bus M101 / ...
    26 min
    $3–8

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Streetferry ferry As / ...
    44 min
    $5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Grand Central Terminaltaxi taxi 2.6 mi
    6 min
    $15–18

  5. Bus via Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to 41st St & Lexbus bus WESTHAMPTON-Eastbound / ...
    29 min
    $17–75

  6. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Upper East Side to Grand Central Terminalwalk walk 2.5 mi
    48 min

Upper East Side to Grand Central Terminal by subway and foot

Calendar3761Weekly Services
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Lexington Av/E 45 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.

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