What is the easiest way to get from Grand Central Station to Penn Station?
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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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.
It's like 8-10 blocks depending where you exit Penn Station. Times Square is always busy. Avoid rush hour if you don't want to be in the way. If for some reason you can't walk 10 blocks or just really want to help fund the MTA, take the 1/2/3 subway, M20 bus on 8th Ave, or M7 bus on 6th Ave to 42nd St.
Because Penn Station and Grand Central are two separate facilities and are not linked, the only other option for increased service to Penn is for the LIRR to purchase more trains and double the number of train crews, both of which would be too costly to operate.
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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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