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Grand Central Madison

Long Island Rail Road
City Zone

This is an accessible station with elevators, tactile warning strips, and audiovisual passenger information systems. 

Station area map

Amenities and services

Ticket machines

Ticket machines are located on the concourse level at the Biltmore Room entrance, 45 St, and 47 St. An AirTrain ticket machine is located next to the ticket office at 47 St. 

There are no ticket machines at the mezzanine or platform level. Buy your tickets before going downstairs.

Buy tickets ahead of time using the TrainTime app. 

Waiting area

The ticketed waiting area and nursing room are located on the concourse level at 47 St.

Customer service

The ticket office is located on the concourse level at 47 St and is open daily from 6:10 a.m. to 1:15 a.m.

Grand Central Madison is closed every day from 2 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. During those hours, all Long Island Rail Road service to Manhattan goes to Penn Station.

Public restrooms

Three sets of restrooms are available at concourse level:

  • Between 44 and 45 Streets
  • Between 46 and 47 Streets, next to the ticket office and MTA PD
  • Next to the 47 St entrance

There are no restrooms at the mezzanine (downstairs) level.

Regional connecting services
Subway and bus connections
  • New York City Subway
    • 42 St-Grand Central 
  • MTA buses
    • M1, M2, M3, M4, M42, M101, M102, M103
Lost & Found

Learn how to report, claim, or return a lost item to the Long Island Rail Road Lost & Found office.

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