Grand Central Terminal to Sheep Meadow, Central Park by bus
Quick answer: Take the M2 bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 67 St. The trip takes about 29 minutes door to door on a weekday (26 to 30 depending on the connection). The M2 bus comes about every 10 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Grand Central Terminal to Sheep Meadow, Central Park
- M2
- Walk 3 minto Madison Av/E 43 St
- M2 M2 busFrom Madison Av/E 43 St3 stops, about 12 min
- Get off at Madison Av/E 67 St
- Sheep Meadow, Central ParkWalk about 14 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 M2 bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 67 St. It's 3 stops, about 12 minutes.
- From Madison Av/E 67 St, walk about 14 minutes to Sheep Meadow, Central Park.
Other ways to go
- Take the M42 bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/Av of the Americas, then take an uptown B train from 42 St-Bryant Pk to 72 St: about 30 minutes.
- Take the M1 bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 69 St: about 32 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 | M2 bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 30 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 24 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 25 min | About every 12 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 28 minutes, and the M2 bus comes about once an hour.
Tips for this trip
- 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 Sheep Meadow, Central Park: common questions
How do I get from Grand Central Terminal to Sheep Meadow, Central Park by public transit?
Take the M2 bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 67 St.
How long does it take?
About 29 minutes door to door on a weekday, 26 to 30 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 24 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The M2 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 28 minutes, and the M2 bus comes about once an hour.
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 Sheep Meadow, Central Park
- Times Square to Sheep Meadow, Central Park
- 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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