Grand Central Terminal to Snug Harbor Cultural Center by bus
Quick answer: Take the SIM30 express bus from W 42 St/5 Av to Forest Av/Goethals Rd North, then take the S40 bus from Forest Av/Goethals Rd North to Richmond Terr/Snug Harbor Rd East. The trip takes about 91 minutes door to door on a weekday (74 to 98 depending on the connection). The SIM30 express bus comes about every 13 minutes during the day. The SIM30 express bus doesn't run from W 42 St/5 Av to Forest Av/Goethals Rd North on weekends; the trip then uses another line. The SIM30 express bus doesn't run from W 42 St/5 Av to Forest Av/Goethals Rd North between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Grand Central Terminal to Snug Harbor Cultural Center
- SIM30 express
- S40
- Walk 5 minto W 42 St/5 Av
- SIM30 express SIM30 express busFrom W 42 St/5 Av7 stops, about 54 min
- Change at Forest Av/Goethals Rd North
- S40 S40 busFrom Forest Av/Goethals Rd North35 stops, about 22 min
- Get off at Richmond Terr/Snug Harbor Rd East
- Snug Harbor Cultural CenterWalk about 6 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 5 minutes from Grand Central Terminal to W 42 St/5 Av.
- Take the SIM30 express bus from W 42 St/5 Av to Forest Av/Goethals Rd North. It's 7 stops, about 54 minutes.
- Take the S40 bus from Forest Av/Goethals Rd North to Richmond Terr/Snug Harbor Rd East. It's 35 stops, about 22 minutes.
- From Richmond Terr/Snug Harbor Rd East, walk about 6 minutes to Snug Harbor Cultural Center.
Other ways to go
- Take a downtown 4 or 5 train from Grand Central-42 St to Bowling Green, then take the SIM4C express bus from Broadway/Morris St to Richmond Av/Lamberts Ln, then take the S44 bus from Richmond Av/Christopher Ln to Henderson Av/Devon Pl: about 95 minutes.
- Take the SIM8 express bus from W 42 St/5 Av to Lamberts Ln/Richmond Av, then take the S44 bus from Richmond Av/Christopher Ln to Henderson Av/Devon Pl: about 101 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 | SIM30 express bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 96 min | About every 13 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 91 min | No SIM30 express bus trips | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 91 min | No SIM30 express bus trips | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 108 minutes. The SIM30 express bus doesn't run from W 42 St/5 Av to Forest Av/Goethals Rd North 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 Richmond Terr/Bard Av. The next stop is Richmond Terr/Snug Harbor Rd East. 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.
- Express bus: $7.25.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Grand Central Terminal to Snug Harbor Cultural Center: common questions
How do I get from Grand Central Terminal to Snug Harbor Cultural Center by public transit?
Take the SIM30 express bus from W 42 St/5 Av to Forest Av/Goethals Rd North, then take the S40 bus from Forest Av/Goethals Rd North to Richmond Terr/Snug Harbor Rd East.
How long does it take?
About 91 minutes door to door on a weekday, 74 to 98 depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Forest Av/Goethals Rd North.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 108 minutes. The SIM30 express bus doesn't run from W 42 St/5 Av to Forest Av/Goethals Rd North 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. Express bus: $7.25.
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
- Times Square to Snug Harbor Cultural Center
- Penn Station to Snug Harbor Cultural Center
- 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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