Is there a subway from Grand Central to Penn?

The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal (Station) to Penn Station NY without a car is to line 7 subway which takes 14 min and costs $1 - $3.



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The difference is very slight. Grand Central Terminal refers to the MTA Metro North train lines that run into and out of the tracks. GCT is the terminal line, meaning trains stop there and don't run through. Grand Central Station refers to the subway station inside GCT.

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The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal (Station) to New York Penn Station without a car is to subway and line 1 subway which takes 7 min and costs $1 - $3.

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Grand Central retains its early 1900s glory, while Penn Station was demolished in 1964 and now exists in the cramped maze-like basement of Madison Square Garden. Grand Central is like a cathedral of railroads and Penn is a third rate mall squeezed into the available space.

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Present-day exits include:
  • One Vanderbilt, north side of 42nd Street between Madison Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue.
  • The Chrysler Building through a passage immediately to the left of the customer service booth on the station's mezzanine.
  • The Pershing Square Building, 125 Park Avenue.


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Penn Station is one of the busiest rail hubs in the world, located inside Pennsylvania Plaza between Seventh and Eighth Avenues in Chelsea on the...

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A good New Yorker can do this is about 15 minutes and be outside only for about 60% of the walk. Grand Central and Penn Station on which Madison Square Garden is built have labyriths of subway tunnels and exits. The exits will go for several avenues and streets. Also stores like Macy's go the entire block.

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The 42 St Shuttle operates in Manhattan between Grand Central and Times Square. The shuttle provides a free transfer between 4, 5, 6, and 7 service at Grand Central-42 St and A, C, E, N, Q, R, 1, 2, 3, and 7 service at Times Square-42 St.

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Grand Central Terminal is located at 89 E 42nd Street (corner of Park Avenue), about two miles from New York Penn Station.

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PLATFORMS: Grand Central has 44 platforms, making it the largest train station in the world. Penn Station has 11.

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Tickets to Grand Central are the same price as those to Penn Station, Hunterspoint Avenue, or Atlantic Terminal. You can use most tickets for one of these stations to any of them without an additional charge. Atlantic Ticket is not valid for travel to or from Grand Central.

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Book a Shuttle: Shared shuttles are available from Grand Central Station to JFK Airport. Check with a shuttle provider for pricing and availability.

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The Penn Station name extends from the fact that the old Pennsylvania Railroad built many of these stations back in the early 20th century. At that time, different railroad companies typically used different stations, especially in major cities or towns, so the station usually took the name of the company.

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