How to go from Madrid Airport to Gran Via?

I've seen several options using bus and subway in Google Maps, but I am looking for both the fastest and the cheapest way. I am also looking for a way to do that with the least number of line or interface changes.
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Without doubt, the best option is the subway. You have to jump into the Metro line number 8 (the only one at Barajas Airport), then change to line 4 (Argüelles) and wait more than one hour until you arrive to Alonso Martinez stop. Then change to line 5 (Aluche) and only two stops later you are in Gran Via stop. The ticket is between 4'50 and 5 euros (depends on the final station).
Anyway, think that Gran Via is a big street and maybe you are more interested in other nearby stop.
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Taking a taxi from Madrid-Barajas Airport is by far the most convenient way to get from airport to your hotel or the city center. There are taxi ranks outside of the 4 terminals in Madrid airport. Taxis in Madrid are white with a red diagonal stripe.How much does taxi cost from Madrid airport to city Centre?
You can take a taxi from Madrid airport to city centre! With this option, the Madrid airport to city center taxi price will be between 30 and 40 euros, depending on the traffic and the area of Madrid in which you are staying. The distance from Madrid Airport to city centre is about 30 minutes if there's no traffic.How do I get from Madrid airport to the city Centre by metro?
Madrid's Barajas Airport has Metro stations in Terminal T2 and the newer Terminal T4. Trains leave every 5 minutes from 6.00am to 2.00am. Line 8 goes straight to the Nuevos Ministerios Metro station in the centre of Madrid, with a journey time of just 12 minutes.Train from Airport to Madrid - Barajas to City Center
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