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Grand Central Terminal to Jane's Carousel by bus and subway

Quick answer: Take the M42 bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/Av of the Americas, then take a downtown F train from 42 St-Bryant Pk to York St. The trip takes about 43 minutes door to door on a weekday (41 to 45 depending on the connection). The M42 bus comes about every 7 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Grand Central Terminal to Jane's Carousel

Trip timeabout43min
How oftenAbout every 7 minutes (M42)
  • M42
  • F
  1. Walk 1 minto E 42 St/Park Av
  2. M42 M42 busFrom E 42 St/Park Av3 stops, about 5 min
  3. Change at W 42 St/Av of the AmericasWalk about 4 min
  4. F F trainFrom 42 St-Bryant Pk, downtown9 stops, about 16 min
  5. Get off at York St
  6. Jane's CarouselWalk about 13 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Walk about 1 minute from Grand Central Terminal to E 42 St/Park Av.
  2. Take the M42 bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/Av of the Americas. It's 3 stops, about 5 minutes.
  3. At W 42 St/Av of the Americas, walk about 4 minutes to 42 St-Bryant Pk for the F train.
  4. Take a downtown F train from 42 St-Bryant Pk to York St. It's 9 stops, about 16 minutes.
  5. From York St, walk about 13 minutes to Jane's Carousel.

Other ways to go

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.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical tripF train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night43 minAbout every 6 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night43 minAbout every 12 minutes
SundayRuns all night44 minAbout every 12 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 47 minutes, and the F train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: 42 St-Bryant Pk/5 Av (F platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; York St (F 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

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Grand Central Terminal to Jane's Carousel: common questions

How do I get from Grand Central Terminal to Jane's Carousel by public transit?

Take the M42 bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/Av of the Americas, then take a downtown F train from 42 St-Bryant Pk to York St.

How long does it take?

About 43 minutes door to door on a weekday, 41 to 45 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 43 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at W 42 St/Av of the Americas.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 47 minutes, and the F train comes about every 20 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.

Sources

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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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