Grand Central Terminal to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue by bus
Quick answer: Take the M42 bus from E 42 St/Park Av to E 41 St/1 Av. The trip takes about 22 minutes door to door on a weekday. The M42 bus comes about every 7 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Grand Central Terminal to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
- M42
- Walk 2 minto E 42 St/Park Av
- M42 M42 busFrom E 42 St/Park Av5 stops, about 4 min
- Get off at E 41 St/1 Av
- NYC Health + Hospitals/BellevueWalk about 16 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 2 minutes from Grand Central Terminal to E 42 St/Park Av.
- Take the M42 bus from E 42 St/Park Av to E 41 St/1 Av. It's 5 stops, about 4 minutes.
- From E 41 St/1 Av, walk about 16 minutes to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue.
Other ways to go
- Take the M102 bus from Lexington Av/E 42 St to Lexington Av/E 28 St: about 21 minutes.
- Take the M103 bus from Lexington Av/E 42 St to Lexington Av/E 28 St: about 21 minutes.
Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | M42 bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 22 min | About every 7 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 21 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 22 min | About every 12 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 18 minutes, and the M42 bus comes about every 45 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after E 42 St/1 Av. The next stop is E 41 St/1 Av. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- LIRR trains stop at Grand Central Madison, on the west side of Grand Central Terminal, under Vanderbilt Avenue. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
What it costs
- 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.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Grand Central Terminal to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue: common questions
How do I get from Grand Central Terminal to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue by public transit?
Take the M42 bus from E 42 St/Park Av to E 41 St/1 Av.
How long does it take?
About 22 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 21 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The M42 bus goes all the way.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 18 minutes, and the M42 bus comes about every 45 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.
Related routes
- Grand Central Terminal to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Grand Central Terminal to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- Grand Central Terminal to Central Park
- Penn Station to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
- All New York routes
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:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- Grand Central Terminal: visitor information
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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