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Directions to Grand Central Terminal (Manhattan) with public transportation

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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 49 St,1 min walk,
  • Madison Av/E 48 St,1 min walk,
  • Madison Av/East 47 - 48 St,2 min walk,
  • Madison Av/E 47 St,2 min walk,
  • Madison Ave @ 47th St,2 min walk,
  • Lexington Av/E 50 St,2 min walk,
  • Madison Av/E 46 St,3 min walk,
  • Lexington Ave & E 48th St,3 min walk,
  • E 49 St/Lexington Av,4 min walk,
  • Lexington Ave & E 50th St,5 min walk,

Subway stations near Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan

  • 5 Av/53 St,3 min walk,
  • 51 St,5 min walk,
  • Grand Central-42 St,6 min walk,

Train stations near Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan

  • Grand Central Madison,5 min walk,
  • Grand Central,6 min walk,

Bus lines to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan

  • QM21,Rochdale Village Via Brewer Bl,
  • 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,
  • X38,Sea Gate / Bensonhurst - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • X63,Rosedale - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • X64,Cambria Heights - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • X68,Floral Park - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • SIM6,Midtown Via 23 St Via Madison Av,
  • SIM8,Midtown Via 42 St Via Madison Av,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Grand Central Terminal?

    The closest stations to Grand Central Terminal are:

    • Madison Av/ E 49 St is 74 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Madison Av/E 48 St is 79 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Madison Av/East 47 - 48 St is 84 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Madison Av/E 47 St is 90 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Madison Ave @ 47th St is 119 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Lexington Av/E 50 St is 168 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Madison Av/E 46 St is 171 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Lexington Ave & E 48th St is 179 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 5 Av/53 St is 245 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • E 49 St/Lexington Av is 269 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Lexington Ave & E 50th St is 336 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 51 St is 342 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Grand Central Madison is 408 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Grand Central is 479 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Grand Central-42 St is 495 yards away, 6 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near Grand Central Terminal?

    These Bus lines stop near Grand Central Terminal: M101, M102, M15, M42, Q101

  • Which Train lines stop near Grand Central Terminal?

    These Train lines stop near Grand Central Terminal: FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH, HEMPSTEAD BRANCH, HUDSON, PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH

  • Which Subway lines stop near Grand Central Terminal?

    These Subway lines stop near Grand Central Terminal: 4, 7, D, F

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

    The nearest subway station to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan is 5 Av/53 St. It’s a 3 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 Madison. It’s a 5 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stops to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan are Madison Av/ E 49 St and Madison Av/E 48 St. The closest one is a 1 min walk away.

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

    The F 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 6 is the last Subway that goes to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:44 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 5:28 AM.

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

    The HUDSON is the last Train that goes to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 2:14 AM.

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

    The M101 is the first Bus that goes to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:02 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 $2.90.

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

    The Bus fare to Grand Central Terminal costs about $2.90.

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Grand Central Terminal Address: East 48th Street street in Manhattan

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 Long Island Rail Road through the Grand Central Madison station, a 16-acre (65,000 m2) rail terminal underneath the Metro-North station, built from 2007 to 2023. The terminal also connects to the New York City Subway at Grand Central–42nd Street station. The terminal is the third-busiest train station in North America, after New York Penn Station and Toronto Union 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 library, 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. 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.
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