Grand Central Terminal to Bronx Museum of the Arts by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take an uptown 4 or 5 train from Grand Central-42 St to 138 St-Grand Concourse, then take the Bx1 bus from Grand Concourse/E 138 St to Grand Concourse/E 165 St. The trip takes about 37 minutes door to door on a weekday (35 to 39 depending on the connection). The 4 or 5 train comes every few minutes during the day. The Bx1 bus runs only a few times from Grand Concourse/E 138 St to Grand Concourse/E 165 St between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Grand Central Terminal to Bronx Museum of the Arts
- 4 / 5
- Bx1
- Walk 4 minto Grand Central-42 St
- 4 / 5 4 or 5 trainFrom Grand Central-42 St, uptown4 stops, about 14 min
- Change at 138 St-Grand ConcourseWalk about 3 min
- Bx1 Bx1 busFrom Grand Concourse/E 138 St4 stops, about 12 min
- Get off at Grand Concourse/E 165 St
- Bronx Museum of the Arts
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 4 minutes from Grand Central Terminal to Grand Central-42 St.
- Take an uptown 4 or 5 train from Grand Central-42 St to 138 St-Grand Concourse. It's 4 stops, about 14 minutes.
- At 138 St-Grand Concourse, walk about 3 minutes to Grand Concourse/E 138 St for the Bx1 bus.
- Take the Bx1 bus from Grand Concourse/E 138 St to Grand Concourse/E 165 St. It's 4 stops, about 12 minutes.
Other ways to go
- Take an uptown 4 or 5 train from Grand Central-42 St to 149 St-Hostos, then take the Bx2 bus from Grand Concourse/E 149 St to Grand Concourse/E 165 St: about 39 minutes.
- Take a Metro-North Harlem Line train toward North White Plains from Grand Central to Melrose: about 30 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 | 4 or 5 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 37 min | Every few minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 33 min | About every 4 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 35 min | About every 4 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 44 minutes. The Bx1 bus runs only a few times from Grand Concourse/E 138 St to Grand Concourse/E 165 St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The 4 and 5 trains all stop at both Grand Central-42 St and 138 St-Grand Concourse.
- Know your stop. Get ready after Grand Concourse/E 161 St. The next stop is Grand Concourse/E 165 St. 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)
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Grand Central-42 St (5 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 138 St-Grand Concourse (5 platform) is not 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
- 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 Bronx Museum of the Arts: common questions
How do I get from Grand Central Terminal to Bronx Museum of the Arts by public transit?
Take an uptown 4 or 5 train from Grand Central-42 St to 138 St-Grand Concourse, then take the Bx1 bus from Grand Concourse/E 138 St to Grand Concourse/E 165 St.
How long does it take?
About 37 minutes door to door on a weekday, 35 to 39 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 33 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at 138 St-Grand Concourse.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 44 minutes. The Bx1 bus runs only a few times from Grand Concourse/E 138 St to Grand Concourse/E 165 St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
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 Bronx Museum of the Arts
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bronx Museum of the Arts
- Times Square to Bronx Museum of the Arts
- 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
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
- 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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