There are 5 ways to get from Van Cortlandt Park to Grand Central Terminal by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Woodlawn to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem
53 min$7–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway/W 251 St to 5 Av/W 48 Stbus BxM3
1h 20m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Van Cortlandt Park to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 13.7 mi
20 min$50–65Drive 13.7 mi
- Drive from Van Cortlandt Park to Grand Central Terminalcar 13.7 mi
20 min$3–4Line 4 subway
- Take the subway from Woodlawn to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 4
58 min$3
Van Cortlandt Park to Grand Central Terminal by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Cortlandt Park to Grand Central Terminal is to line 4 subway which costs $3 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Van Cortlandt Park to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 251 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 48 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woodlawn and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Van Cortlandt Park and Grand Central Terminal is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.8 miles.
The best way to get from Van Cortlandt Park to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $12.
The train from Woodlawn to Grand Central Terminal takes 29 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Van Cortlandt Park to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 251 St station.
Van Cortlandt Park to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Woodlawn station.
The best way to get from Van Cortlandt Park to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Van Cortlandt Park, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Woodlawn to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $7–12 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 251 St to 5 Av/W 48 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Woodlawn to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–8
- Peak
- $10–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Woodlawn to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/W 251 St to 5 Av/W 48 St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Van Cortlandt Park to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 48 St station.
Van Cortlandt Park to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Cortlandt Park to Grand Central Terminal is 14 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Van Cortlandt Park to Grand Central Terminal.
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