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Grand Central Terminal to Beacon Theatre by bus and subway

Quick answer: Take the M42 bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/7 Av, then take an uptown 2 or 3 train from Times Sq-42 St to 72 St. The trip takes about 27 minutes door to door on a weekday. The M42 bus comes about every 7 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Grand Central Terminal to Beacon Theatre

Trip timeabout27min
How oftenAbout every 7 minutes (M42)
  • M42
  • 2 / 3
  1. Walk 1 minto E 42 St/Park Av
  2. M42 M42 busFrom E 42 St/Park Av4 stops, about 6 min
  3. Change at W 42 St/7 AvWalk about 5 min
  4. 2 / 3 2 or 3 trainFrom Times Sq-42 St, uptown4 stops, about 6 min
  5. Get off at 72 St
  6. Beacon TheatreWalk about 6 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Walk about 1 minute from Grand Central Terminal to E 42 St/Park Av.
  2. Take the M42 bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/7 Av. It's 4 stops, about 6 minutes.
  3. At W 42 St/7 Av, walk about 5 minutes to Times Sq-42 St for the 2 or 3 train.
  4. Take an uptown 2 or 3 train from Times Sq-42 St to 72 St. It's 4 stops, about 6 minutes.
  5. From 72 St, walk about 6 minutes to Beacon Theatre.

Times and frequency

From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical trip2 or 3 train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night27 minAbout every 4 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night27 minAbout every 4 minutes
SundayRuns all night25 minAbout every 4 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 27 minutes, and the 2 or 3 train comes about every 6 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (1 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 72 St (1 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.

What it costs

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Grand Central Terminal to Beacon Theatre: common questions

How do I get from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon Theatre by public transit?

Take the M42 bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/7 Av, then take an uptown 2 or 3 train from Times Sq-42 St to 72 St.

How long does it take?

About 27 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 27 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at W 42 St/7 Av.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 27 minutes, and the 2 or 3 train comes about every 6 minutes.

How much does it cost?

Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.

Sources

Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:

Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.

Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.

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