Grand Central Terminal to Carnegie Hall by bus
Quick answer: Take the M1 bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 56 St. The trip takes about 22 minutes door to door on a weekday. The M1 bus comes about every 10 minutes during the day. The M1 bus runs only a few times from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 56 St between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Grand Central Terminal to Carnegie Hall
- M1
- Walk 3 minto Madison Av/E 43 St
- M1 M1 busFrom Madison Av/E 43 St5 stops, about 8 min
- Get off at Madison Av/E 56 St
- Carnegie HallWalk about 11 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 3 minutes from Grand Central Terminal to Madison Av/E 43 St.
- Take the M1 bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 56 St. It's 5 stops, about 8 minutes.
- From Madison Av/E 56 St, walk about 11 minutes to Carnegie Hall.
Other ways to go
- Take the M2 bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 58 St: about 22 minutes.
- Take the M3 bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Madison Av/E 55 St: about 22 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 | M1 bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 22 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 19 min | About every 11 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 18 min | About every 15 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 18 minutes. The M1 bus runs only a few times from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 56 St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Madison Av/E 52 St. The next stop is Madison Av/E 56 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)
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 Carnegie Hall: common questions
How do I get from Grand Central Terminal to Carnegie Hall by public transit?
Take the M1 bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 56 St.
How long does it take?
About 22 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 19 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The M1 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. The M1 bus runs only a few times from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 56 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
- JFK Airport to Carnegie Hall
- LaGuardia Airport to Carnegie Hall
- Penn Station to Carnegie Hall
- 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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