There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Penn Station NY by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway A / ...
15 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 9 Av/W 35 Stbus M11
29 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Penn Station NYtaxi 2.9 mi
5 min$16–19Walk
- Take the walk from Upper West Side to Penn Station NYwalk 2.7 mi
51 minLine 1 subway
- Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1 / ...
19 min$3
Upper West Side to Penn Station NY by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Penn Station NY is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Penn Station NY is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $16 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 84 St and arriving at 9 Av/W 35 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Penn Station NY is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Penn Station NY without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Upper West Side to Penn Station NY bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 84 St station.
Upper West Side to Penn Station NY train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Penn Station NY bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 9 Av/W 35 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Penn Station NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 9 Av/W 35 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Columbus Av/W 84 St to 9 Av/W 35 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $16–19
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
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Upper West Side to Penn Station NY train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
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