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How to get from79th Street to Penn Station NYby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from 79th Street to Penn Station NY by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from E 79 St/5 Av to W 81 St/Central Park Westbus bus M79-Sbs
    2. Take the subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway A / ...
    24 min
    $6–10

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway A / ...
    27 min
    $3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 79 St to 5 Av/W 33 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    50 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from 79th Street to Penn Station NYtaxi taxi 3 mi
    6 min
    $16–20

  5. Bus via 5 Av/W 42 St

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 79 St to 5 Av/W 42 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    52 min
    $3–8

  6. Bus via W 34 St/Dyer Av

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 79 St to 5 Av/W 33 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from E 34 St/5 Av to W 34 St/Dyer Avbus bus M34-Sbs
    53 min
    $6–15

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from 79th Street to Penn Station NYwalk walk 2.8 mi
    54 min

79th Street to Penn Station NY by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar897Weekly Services
Duration24 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4.1 mi
  • Duration: 24 min

What companies run services between 79th Street, NY, USA and Penn Station NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to 34 St-Penn Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 79 St to 5 Av/W 33 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 34 min.

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