There are 4 ways to get from 181 St to New York Penn Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway A
27 min$3Drive 8.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from 181 St to New York Penn Stationcar 8.5 mi
13 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 178 St to W 31 St/6 Avbus M5
1h 35m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 181 St to New York Penn Stationtaxi 8.5 mi
13 min$30–45
181 St to New York Penn Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 181 St to New York Penn Station is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from 181 St to New York Penn Station is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 178 St and arriving at W 31 St/6 Av. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 181 St and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between 181 St and New York Penn Station is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from 181 St to New York Penn Station without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs $3.
The subway from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Station takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
181 St to New York Penn Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 178 St station.
181 St to New York Penn Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
181 St to New York Penn Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 31 St/6 Av station.
What companies run services between 181 St, NY, USA and New York Penn Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 178 St to W 31 St/6 Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/W 178 St to W 31 St/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
181 St to New York Penn Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between 181 St to New York Penn Station is 9 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from 181 St to New York Penn Station.
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