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How to get fromNew York Penn Station to 72nd Streetby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from New York Penn Station to 72nd Street by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway Q / ...
    29 min
    $3
  2. Line 1 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 72 Stsubway subway 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W 72 St/Broadway to E 72 St/Madison Avbus bus M72
    38 min
    $6–11
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New York Penn Station to 72nd Streettaxi taxi 2.5 mi
    5 min
    $14–18
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from New York Penn Station to 72nd Streetwalk walk 2.4 mi
    46 min
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 72 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    39 min
    $3–8

New York Penn Station to 72nd Street by foot and subway

Calendar2061Weekly Services
Duration29 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between New York Penn Station, NY, USA and 72nd Street, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Lexington Av/63 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 72 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 24 min.

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