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Grand Central Terminal and Grand Central Madison

Railway station·Midtown East

Metro-North and the LIRR

About Grand Central Terminal and Grand Central Madison

Metro-North trains leave Grand Central for the Hudson Valley and Connecticut, and the Long Island Rail Road serves Grand Central Madison underneath. Within the city, LIRR and Metro-North CityTicket fares are $5.25 off-peak and $7.25 peak (laguardiaairport.com).

Why it's on our list

  • Metro-North
  • LIRR
  • CityTicket

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Grand Central Terminal and Grand Central Madison before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Grand Central Terminal and Grand Central Madison are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Rockefeller Center0.4 miWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Empire State Building0.5 miWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  3. Times Square0.5 miWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  4. Central Park1.6 miWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
  5. The High Line1.8 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
  6. The Met2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
  7. Brooklyn Bridge3.4 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min
  8. 9/11 Memorial3.4 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min
  9. Statue of Liberty ferries4.0 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 25 min

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