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How to get fromPenn Station NY to 79th Streetby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Penn Station NY to 79th Street by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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

  2. Line 1 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 79 Stsubway subway 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W 79 St/Broadway to E 79 St/5 Avbus bus M79-Sbs
    33 min
    $9–18

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Penn Station NY to 79th Streettaxi taxi 3.2 mi
    6 min
    $17–21

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Penn Station NY to 79th Streetwalk walk 2.8 mi
    54 min

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W 34 St/10 Av to E 34 St/5 Avbus bus M34-Sbs
    2. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 79 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    40 min
    $6–15

  6. Bus via Penn Station NY

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 79 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    47 min
    $3–8

Penn Station NY to 79th Street by foot and subway

Calendar895Weekly Services
Duration27 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.1 mi
  • Duration: 27 min

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

MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 81 St-Museum of Natural History every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W 34 St/10 Av to 79th Street via E 34 St/5 Av, Madison Av/E 35 St, and Madison Av/E 79 St in around 40 min.

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