Grand Central Terminal to Museum of Arts and Design by bus
Quick answer: Take the M42 bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/7 Av, then take the M104 bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to 8 Av/W 56 St. The trip takes about 24 minutes door to door on a weekday (22 to 26 depending on the connection). The M42 bus comes about every 7 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Grand Central Terminal to Museum of Arts and Design
- M42
- M104
- Walk 1 minto E 42 St/Park Av
- M42 M42 busFrom E 42 St/Park Av4 stops, about 6 min
- Change at W 42 St/7 AvWalk about 3 min
- M104 M104 busFrom 8 Av/W 42 St4 stops, about 6 min
- Get off at 8 Av/W 56 St
- Museum of Arts and DesignWalk about 3 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 1 minute from Grand Central Terminal to E 42 St/Park Av.
- Take the M42 bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/7 Av. It's 4 stops, about 6 minutes.
- At W 42 St/7 Av, walk about 3 minutes to 8 Av/W 42 St for the M104 bus.
- Take the M104 bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to 8 Av/W 56 St. It's 4 stops, about 6 minutes.
- From 8 Av/W 56 St, walk about 3 minutes to Museum of Arts and Design.
Other ways to go
- Take the M42 bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/Av of the Americas, then take the M5 bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Central Park South/Columbus Circle: about 25 minutes.
- Take the M42 bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/Av of the Americas, then take an uptown B or D train from 42 St-Bryant Pk to 59 St-Columbus Circle: about 25 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 | M104 bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 25 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 26 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 21 min | About every 6 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 18 minutes, and the M104 bus comes about every 45 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after 8 Av/W 52 St. The next stop is 8 Av/W 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 Museum of Arts and Design: common questions
How do I get from Grand Central Terminal to Museum of Arts and Design by public transit?
Take the M42 bus from E 42 St/Park Av to W 42 St/7 Av, then take the M104 bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to 8 Av/W 56 St.
How long does it take?
About 24 minutes door to door on a weekday, 22 to 26 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 26 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at W 42 St/7 Av.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 18 minutes, and the M104 bus comes about every 45 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.
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 Museum of Arts and Design
- 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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