There are 6 ways to get from Penn Station NY to Lower East Side by bus, subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from W 34 St/10 Av to W 34 St/Broadwaybus M34-Sbs
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway F / ...
20 min$6–10Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
32 min$1Subway
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway F / ...
22 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penn Station NY to Lower East Sidetaxi 3.4 mi
9 min$17–21Bus via Hudson St/Bethune St
- Take the bus from 9 Av/W 34 St to Hudson St/Bethune Stbus M11
- Take the bus from 8 Av/Bleecker St to Grand St/Clinton Stbus M14a-Sbs
46 min$6–15Walk
- Take the walk from Penn Station NY to Lower East Sidewalk 3.3 mi
1h 4m
Penn Station NY to Lower East Side by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn Station NY to Lower East Side is to bus which costs $1 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Penn Station NY to Lower East Side is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at New York City Chinatown. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Herald Sq and arriving at Delancey St-Essex St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Penn Station NY and Lower East Side is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Penn Station NY to Lower East Side without a car is to bus and subway which takes 20 min and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Penn Station NY to Lower East Side, including transfers.
Penn Station NY to Lower East Side bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Penn Station NY to Lower East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Penn Station NY to Lower East Side bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
What companies run services between Penn Station NY, USA and Lower East Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Delancey St-Essex St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to New York City Chinatown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Delancey St-Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Delancey St-Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from W 34 St/10 Av to W 34 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 9 Av/W 34 St to Hudson St/Bethune St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 8 Av/Bleecker St to Grand St/Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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Penn Station NY to Lower East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Delancey St-Essex St station.
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