There are 4 ways to get from 96th Street to New York Penn Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 96 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1 / ...
15 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 94 St to 7 Av/W 34 Stbus M7
40 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 96th Street to New York Penn Stationtaxi 3.7 mi
7 min$18–23Walk
- Take the walk from 96th Street to New York Penn Stationwalk 3.5 mi
1h 7m
96th Street to New York Penn Station by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 96th Street to New York Penn Station is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from 96th Street to New York Penn Station is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $18 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 94 St and arriving at 7 Av/W 34 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 96 St and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between 96th Street and New York Penn Station is 3 miles.
The best way to get from 96th Street to New York Penn Station without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 96 St to 34 St-Penn Station takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
96th Street to New York Penn Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 94 St station.
96th Street to New York Penn Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from 96 St station.
96th Street to New York Penn Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/W 34 St station.
What companies run services between 96th Street, NY, USA and New York Penn Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 96 St to 34 St-Penn Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 94 St to 7 Av/W 34 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 96 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Columbus Av/W 94 St to 7 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $18–23
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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96th Street to New York Penn Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
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