Directions by public transport
From airports
Note: using public transport from any of the airports is not recommended.
Newark International Airport
(approximately 1.5 hours)
From the Terminal Building follow the signs for the bus service. There is a direct bus service from Newark Airport to Penn Station. On arrival at Penn Station take Subway train 1, 2, 3 or 9 (red) uptown one stop to Times Square, 42nd Street. Transfer to the S (black) train which takes you directly to 42nd Street, Grand Central Station. Follow the signs in the Subway Station for the Chrysler Building which will take you directly into the lobby of the building.
JFK International Airport
(approximately 2,5 hours)
From the Terminal Building follow the signs for the bus marked 'Subway'. Take the Port Authority Shuttle Bus through the airports long-term parking lots to the Howard Beach Subway station. Take the A train (blue) to Cortland Street. Transfer to the 4, 5 or 6 (green) train and travel uptown to 42nd Street, Grand Central Station. Follow the signs in the Subway Station for the Chrysler Building which will take you directly into the lobby of the building.
La Guardia Airport
(approximately 1.5 hours)
From the Terminal Building take the Q-33 city bus (asking the driver for a transfer ticket). At Roosevelt Avenue in Queens transfer to the Subway station. Take the 7 train (purple) to 42nd Street, Grand Central Station. Follow the signs in the Subway Station for the Chrysler Building which will take you directly into the lobby of the building.
From train stations
Grand Central Station
Services from the Bronx, Westchester, Putnam and Duchess Counties and Connecticut arrive into Grand Central Terminal at Lexington Avenue and 42nd Street. Follow the exit signs to Lexington Avenue and the Chrysler Building.
Penn Station
Services from Long Island, Trenton, New York and the New Jersey coastline arrive into Penn Station at 7th Avenue and 33rd Street. Follow the directions for the Subway. Take Subway train 1, 2, 3 or 9 (red) uptown one stop to Times Square, 42nd Street. Transfer to the S (black) train which takes you directly to 42nd Street, Grand Central Station. Follow the signs in the Subway Station for the Chrysler Building which will take you directly into the lobby of the building.
By bus
The following North/South route buses stop at the Chrysler Building: M98, M101, M102 and M104. The 42 East/West route bus also stops at the Chrysler Building.
By subway
Routes 4 and 5 (the Lexington Avenue Express), route 6 (the Lexington Avenue Local), route 7 (42nd Street Flushing Line) and route S (the 42nd Street Shuttle) all stop at Grand Central Station. Follow the signs in the Subway station to the basement of the Chrysler Building.
Parking
The closest parking garage is on East 43rd Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue.