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How to get from Grand Central 42nd Street Station to Grand Central 42nd Street Station by bus, subway and train?

By bus, subway and train

To get from Grand Central 42nd Street Station to Grand Central 42nd Street Station in Manhattan, you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one subway line: take the RVL train from Bound Brook station to Plainfield station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 114 bus and finally take the S subway from Times Sq-42 St station to Grand Central-42 St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 55 min.

115min
Walk to train station
Train - RVL
Bus - 114114
Subway - S
Leaves from Bound Brook

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bound Brook
    0.74 mi • 16 min
  • 2
    Train - RVLRVL
    Wait for train
    RVL
    #5404| Newark Penn Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Plainfield
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Watchung Ave at E 4th St
    ID 29352
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 114114
    Wait for bus
    114
    114x New York Express
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Port Authority Drop Off
    ID 31899
    64 min
  • 7
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Subway - S
    Wait for subway
    S
    Grand Central-42 St
  • 9
    Ride to subway station Grand Central-42 St
    Ride to subway station
    Grand Central-42 St
    2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, subway and train via RVL, 114 and 7

To get from Grand Central 42nd Street Station to Grand Central 42nd Street Station in Manhattan, you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one subway line: take the RVL train from Bound Brook station to Plainfield station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 114 bus and finally take the 7 subway from Times Sq-42 St station to Grand Central-42 St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 57 min.

117min
Walk to train station
Train - RVL
Bus - 114114
Subway - 7
Leaves from Bound Brook

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bound Brook
    0.74 mi • 16 min
  • 2
    Train - RVLRVL
    Wait for train
    RVL
    #5404| Newark Penn Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Plainfield
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Watchung Ave at E 4th St
    ID 29352
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 114114
    Wait for bus
    114
    114x New York Express
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    64 min
  • 7
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Subway - 7
    Wait for subway
    7
    Flushing-Main St
  • 9
    Ride to subway station Grand Central-42 St
    Ride to subway station
    Grand Central-42 St
    3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Grand Central 42nd Street Station to Grand Central 42nd Street Station

The distance between Grand Central 42nd Street Station, Manhattan and Grand Central 42nd Street Station, Manhattan is approximately 39.5 mi, which can typically be travelled in 115 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Grand Central 42nd Street Station to Grand Central 42nd Street Station by bus, subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Manhattan – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Grand Central 42nd Street Station

Grand Central 42nd Street Station is located at Grand Central 42nd Street Station, Manhattan and the nearest public transit station is Grand Central.

Subway stations close to Grand Central 42nd Street Station:

  • Grand Central-42 St
  • 5 Av

Train stations close to Grand Central 42nd Street Station:

  • Grand Central
  • Grand Central Madison

Bus stations close to Grand Central 42nd Street Station:

  • Grand Central
  • Lexington Av/E 41 St
  • Madison Av /E 42 St

Public transit stations close to Grand Central 42nd Street Station, Manhattan

Grand Central 42nd Street Station is located at Grand Central 42nd Street Station, Manhattan and the nearest public transit station is Madison Av/E 44 St.

Subway stations close to Grand Central 42nd Street Station:

  • 42 St-Bryant Pk
  • Grand Central-42 St
  • 5 Av

Train stations close to Grand Central 42nd Street Station:

  • Grand Central Madison
  • Grand Central

Bus stations close to Grand Central 42nd Street Station:

  • Madison Av/E 44 St
  • E 42 St/Madison Av
  • Madison Av/E 41 St

Alternative route by bus, subway and train via RVL, 114 and 7

To get from Grand Central 42nd Street Station to Grand Central 42nd Street Station in Manhattan, you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one subway line: take the RVL train from Bound Brook station to Plainfield station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 114 bus and finally take the 7 subway from Times Sq-42 St station to Grand Central-42 St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 57 min.

117min
Walk to train station
Train - RVL
Bus - 114114
Subway - 7
Leaves from Bound Brook

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bound Brook
    0.74 mi • 16 min
  • 2
    Train - RVLRVL
    Wait for train
    RVL
    #5404| Newark Penn Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Plainfield
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Watchung Ave at E 4th St
    ID 29352
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 114114
    Wait for bus
    114
    114x New York Express
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    64 min
  • 7
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Subway - 7
    Wait for subway
    7
    Flushing-Main St
  • 9
    Ride to subway station Grand Central-42 St
    Ride to subway station
    Grand Central-42 St
    3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Grand Central 42nd Street Station to Grand Central 42nd Street Station?

    The fastest way takes 115 minutes, using Bus line RVL, Bus line 114, Bus line S.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Grand Central 42nd Street Station to Grand Central 42nd Street Station?

    The alternative route takes 117 minutes, using Bus line RVL, Bus line 114, Bus line 7.

  • Is there a direct train between Grand Central 42nd Street Station and Grand Central 42nd Street Station in Manhattan?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one bus line and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 55 min.

  • Which train line goes from Grand Central 42nd Street Station to Grand Central 42nd Street Station in Manhattan?

    The RVL train line goes from Bound Brook station near Grand Central 42nd Street Station to #5404| Newark Penn Station station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till Grand Central-42 St station near Grand Central 42nd Street Station in Manhattan

  • How long does it take to travel from Grand Central 42nd Street Station to Grand Central 42nd Street Station in Manhattan by train, bus and subway?

    The total travel time between Grand Central 42nd Street Station and Grand Central 42nd Street Station in Manhattan by train, bus and subway is about 1 hr 55 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Grand Central 42nd Street Station to get to Grand Central 42nd Street Station in Manhattan?

    Get on the RVL train from the Bound Brook station near Grand Central 42nd Street Station in Manhattan.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Grand Central 42nd Street Station and Grand Central 42nd Street Station in Manhattan?

    Get off the train at the Grand Central-42 St station, which is closest to Grand Central 42nd Street Station in Manhattan.

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