There are 5 ways to get from W New York Union Square to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 6 / ...
11 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Park Av South/E 18 St to Madison Av/E 43 Stbus M1 / ...
20 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from W New York Union Square to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 1.5 mi
3 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from W New York Union Square to Grand Central Terminalwalk 1.3 mi
24 minBus via 3 Av/E 42 St
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 17 St to 3 Av/E 42 Stbus M101 / ...
23 min$3–8
W New York Union Square to Grand Central Terminal by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from W New York Union Square to Grand Central Terminal is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from W New York Union Square to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park Av South/E 18 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 43 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 14 St-Union Sq and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between W New York Union Square and Grand Central Terminal is 2 miles.
The best way to get from W New York Union Square to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Grand Central-42 St takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
W New York Union Square to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Park Av South/E 18 St station.
W New York Union Square to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 14 St-Union Sq station.
W New York Union Square to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 43 St station.
What companies run services between W New York Union Square, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Park Av South/E 18 St to Madison Av/E 43 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Park Av South/E 18 St to Madison Av/E 43 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 3 Av/E 17 St to 3 Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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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W New York Union Square to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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