Grand Central Terminal to Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum by bus
Quick answer: Take the M4 bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Madison Av/E 89 St. The trip takes about 31 minutes door to door on a weekday (25 to 36 depending on the connection). The M4 bus comes about every 9 minutes during the day. The M4 bus doesn't run from Madison Av/E 42 St to Madison Av/E 89 St between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Grand Central Terminal to Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- M4
- Walk 3 minto Madison Av/E 42 St
- M4 M4 busFrom Madison Av/E 42 St18 stops, about 25 min
- Get off at Madison Av/E 89 St
- Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumWalk about 3 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 42 St.
- Take the M4 bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Madison Av/E 89 St. It's 18 stops, about 25 minutes.
- From Madison Av/E 89 St, walk about 3 minutes to Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Other ways to go
- Take the M2 bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 86 St: about 29 minutes.
- Take the M3 bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Madison Av/E 89 St: about 36 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 | M4 bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 36 min | About every 9 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 25 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at 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 24 minutes. The M4 bus doesn't run from Madison Av/E 42 St to Madison Av/E 89 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 86 St. The next stop is Madison Av/E 89 St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Address: 1071 Fifth Avenue at 88th Street. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- 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 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: common questions
How do I get from Grand Central Terminal to Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum by public transit?
Take the M4 bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Madison Av/E 89 St.
How long does it take?
About 31 minutes door to door on a weekday, 25 to 36 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 25 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The M4 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 24 minutes. The M4 bus doesn't run from Madison Av/E 42 St to Madison Av/E 89 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 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- LaGuardia Airport to Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- Penn Station to Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- 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
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: visitor information
- 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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