There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Penn Station NY by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Queens Plaza to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway E
19 min$3Drive 8.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Penn Station NYcar 8.9 mi
20 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 Stbus Q32
43 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Penn Station NYtaxi 8.9 mi
20 min$35–45
Long Island to Penn Station NY by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Penn Station NY is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Penn Station NY is to subway which takes 19 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at 7 Av/ W 36 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Queens Plaza and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Long Island and Penn Station NY is 4 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Penn Station NY without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The subway from Queens Plaza to 34 St-Penn Station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Long Island to Penn Station NY bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
Long Island to Penn Station NY train services, operated by MTA, depart from Queens Plaza station.
Long Island to Penn Station NY bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/ W 36 St station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Penn Station NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Queens Plaza to 34 St-Penn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Queens Plaza to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Penn Station NY train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Penn Station NY is 9 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Long Island to Penn Station NY.
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