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How to get fromPenn Station NY to 85th Streetby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Penn Station NY to 85th Street by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 Stsubway subway A / ...
    2. Take the bus from W 86 St/Central Park West to E 84 St/5 Avbus bus M86-Sbs
    28 min
    $6–11
  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway subway A / ...
    30 min
    $3
  3. 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 83 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    44 min
    $6–15
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Penn Station NY to 85th Streettaxi taxi 3.5 mi
    7 min
    $18–22
  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Penn Station NY to 85th Streetwalk walk 3.1 mi
    1h
  6. Bus via Penn Station NY

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 83 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    50 min
    $3–8

Penn Station NY to 85th Street by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar895Weekly Services
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Penn Station NY, USA and 85th Street, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from W 34 St/10 Av to 85th Street via E 34 St/5 Av, Madison Av/E 35 St, and Madison Av/E 83 St in around 44 min. Alternatively, 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.

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