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How to get to Grand Central Terminal by bus?

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Bus stations near Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan

  • Madison Av/E 46 St,1 min walk,
  • Madison Ave @ 47th St,2 min walk,
  • Madison Av/E 47 St,2 min walk,
  • Madison Av/East 47 - 48 St,2 min walk,
  • Madison Av/ E 49 St,3 min walk,
  • Madison Av/E 48 St,3 min walk,
  • Madison Av/E 45 St,3 min walk,
  • Lexington Ave & East 46th St,5 min walk,
  • E 42 St/Park Av,5 min walk,
  • Madison Av/E 42 St,5 min walk,

Train stations near Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan

  • Grand Central,3 min walk,

Subway stations near Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan

  • Grand Central-42 St,4 min walk,
  • 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr,5 min walk,

Bus lines to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan

  • BXM3,Yonkers Getty Sq Via Sedgwick Av Via Broadway,
  • BXM4,Woodlawn 242 St Via Concourse Via Katonah Av,
  • BXM11,Wakefield 241 St Via Bronx Zoo Via White Plains Rd,
  • QM21,Rochdale Village Via Brewer Bl,
  • 28,Express - White Plains,
  • SIM4C,Midtown Via Church St Via Madison Av,
  • SIM33C,Midtown Via Church Via Madison Av,
  • BM1,Mill Basin - Downtown/Midtown,
  • BM2,Canarsie/Spring Creek - Downtown/Midtown,
  • BM3,Sheepshead Bay - Downtown/Midtown,
  • BM4,Gerritsen Beach - Downtown/Midtown,
  • BM5,Spring Creek - Midtown,
  • SIM23,Annadale - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • SIM24,Prince's Bay - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • SIM25,Tottenville - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • SIM26,Tottenville - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • X27,Bay Ridge - Manhattan Express,
  • X28,Sea Gate / Bensonhurst - Manhattan Express,
  • SIM30,Sunnyside - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • X37,Bay Ridge - Midtown Manhattan Express,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Grand Central Terminal?

    The closest stations to Grand Central Terminal are:

    • Madison Av/E 46 St is 75 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Madison Av/ E 49 St is 124 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Madison Ave @ 47th St is 128 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Madison Av/E 47 St is 133 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Madison Av/E 48 St is 145 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Madison Av/East 47 - 48 St is 163 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Madison Av/E 45 St is 189 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Grand Central is 227 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Grand Central-42 St is 244 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Lexington Ave & East 46th St is 322 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr is 351 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • E 42 St/Park Av is 375 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Madison Av/E 42 St is 402 yards away, 5 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Grand Central Terminal?

    These bus lines stop near Grand Central Terminal: BM1, BM5, BXM1, BXM4, M42, Q32.

  • Which train lines stop near Grand Central Terminal?

    These train lines stop near Grand Central Terminal: HARLEM, HUDSON, MONTAUK BRANCH, PORT JEFFERSON BRANCH, PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH.

  • Which subway lines stop near Grand Central Terminal?

    These subway lines stop near Grand Central Terminal: 4, 7, F.

  • What’s the nearest subway station to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan?

    The nearest subway station to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan is Grand Central-42 St. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan?

    The nearest train station to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan is Grand Central. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan?

    The nearest bus stop to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan is Madison Av/E 46 St. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan?

    The D is the first subway that goes to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan?

    The D is the last subway that goes to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:53 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan?

    The NEW HAVEN is the first train that goes to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 5:30 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan?

    The NEW HAVEN is the last train that goes to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 2:05 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan?

    The M2 is the first bus that goes to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:09 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan?

    The M103 is the last bus that goes to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:13 AM.

  • How much is the subway fare to Grand Central Terminal?

    The subway fare to Grand Central Terminal costs about $2.75.

  • How much is the train fare to Grand Central Terminal?

    The train fare to Grand Central Terminal costs about $3.25 - $30.50.

  • How much is the bus fare to Grand Central Terminal?

    The bus fare to Grand Central Terminal costs about $2.75.

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Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan
Grand Central Terminal, ManhattanGrand Central Terminal (GCT; also referred to as Grand Central Station or simply as Grand Central) is a commuter rail terminal located at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Grand Central is the southern terminus of the Metro-North Railroad's Harlem, Hudson and New Haven Lines, serving the northern parts of the New York metropolitan area. It also contains a connection to the New York City Subway at Grand Central–42nd Street station. The terminal is the second-busiest train station in North America, after New York Penn Station. The distinctive architecture and interior design of Grand Central Terminal's station house have earned it several landmark designations, including as a National Historic Landmark. Its Beaux-Arts design incorporates numerous works of art. Grand Central Terminal is one of the world's ten most-visited tourist attractions, with 21.6 million visitors in 2018, excluding train and subway passengers. The terminal's Main Concourse is often used as a meeting place, and is especially featured in films and television. Grand Central Terminal contains a variety of stores and food vendors, including upscale restaurants and bars, a food hall, and a grocery marketplace. The building is also noted for its libraries, event hall, tennis club, control center and offices for the railroad, and sub-basement power station. Grand Central Terminal was built by and named for the New York Central Railroad; it also served the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad and, later, successors to the New York Central. Opened in 1913, the terminal was built on the site of two similarly-named predecessor stations, the first of which dated to 1871. Grand Central Terminal served intercity trains until 1991, when Amtrak began routing its trains through nearby Penn Station. The East Side Access project, which will bring Long Island Rail Road service to the new Grand Central Madison station beneath the terminal, is expected to begin service by the end of 2022.Grand Central covers 48 acres (19 ha) and has 44 platforms, more than any other railroad station in the world. Its platforms, all below ground, serve 30 tracks on the upper level and 26 on the lower. In total, there are 67 tracks, including a rail yard and sidings; of these, 43 tracks are in use for passenger service, while the remaining two dozen are used to store trains. Another eight tracks and four platforms are being built on two new levels deep underneath the existing station as part of East Side Access.
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