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How to get fromNew York Penn Station to New York Public Libraryby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from New York Penn Station to New York Public Library by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 1 subway, line 7 subway

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    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 1 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 5th Avenuesubway subway 7 / ...
    7 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 31 St to 6 Av/W 40 Stbus bus M5 / ...
    15 min
    $3–8

  3. Bus via Madison Av/E 42 St

    1. Take the bus from W 32 St/7 Av to Madison Av/E 42 Stbus bus Q32
    18 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New York Penn Station to New York Public Librarytaxi taxi 4,850 ft
    2 min
    $9–12

  5. Line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from 28 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 1 / ...
    16 min
    $3

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from New York Penn Station to New York Public Librarywalk walk 4,980 ft
    18 min

New York Penn Station to New York Public Library by subway and foot

Calendar2011Weekly Services
Duration7 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,290 ft
  • Duration: 7 min

What companies run services between New York Penn Station, NY, USA and New York Public Library, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from 34 St-Penn Station to New York Public Library via 42 St-Times Square and 5th Avenue in around 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 31 St to 6 Av/W 40 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 5 min.

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