Book train tickets from Penn Station, New York

Pennsylvania Station, often shortened to Penn Station, is a major intercity railroad station in New York City. It holds the distinction of being the busiest passenger transportation facility in the Western Hemisphere, serving over 600,000 passengers on an average weekday.

Where is Penn Station NYC?

Situated between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, and 31st and 33rd Streets in Midtown Manhattan, Penn Station is partially underground beneath Madison Square Garden. A recent expansion project has incorporated the historic James A. Farley Post Office Building across the street as the Moynihan Train Hall, functioning as an annex to Penn Station.

How to get to Penn Station

Penn Station offers convenient access to several subway lines, making it easy to travel throughout New York City. Here's a breakdown of the closest stations:

• 34th Street–Penn Station (IND Eighth Avenue Line): Served by the A and E trains (all times) and the C train (except late nights), this station is directly below Penn Station and offers underground access.

• 34th Street–Herald Square (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line): Served by the B, D, F, <F>, M, N, Q, R, and W trains, this station is one block east of Penn Station on Sixth Avenue.

• 34th Street–Hudson Yards (7 Line): Located a few blocks west of Penn Station on the High Line, this station is served by the 7 train.

Depending on your destination within New York City, any of these stations can be a convenient starting point for your subway journey.

Train services at Penn Station

Penn Station serves as a central hub for several train services:

• Amtrak: The US passenger railroad service offers connections to many cities across the United States.

• Long Island Rail Road (LIRR): Provides commuter rail service to and from Long Island.

• New Jersey Transit (NJT): Connects passengers to destinations in New Jersey.

• New York City Subway: Six subway lines service the station, offering extensive access within New York City.

Operation hours:

• Penn Station: Open 24/7, however staffing and some concourse operations are limited overnight.

• Moynihan Train Hall: Open from 5:00 AM to 1:00 AM daily. During the closure from 1:00 AM to 5:00 AM, Amtrak service is handled at Penn Station.

Moynihan Train Hall (📷 Amtrak)

• Food and Beverage: Restaurants, cafes, fast-food chains, coffee shops, convenience stores, and food halls (including The Pennsy NYC at Penn Station and Moynihan Food Hall at Moynihan Train Hall).

• Retail: Convenience stores, newsstands, bookstores, gift shops, and clothing stores.

• Travel Services: ATMs, currency exchange, luggage storage, baggage claim, ticketing offices for Amtrak, LIRR, NJ Transit, and the subway,

  Amtrak ticketing kiosks, and payphones.

• Accessibility: Elevators, escalators, ramps, accessible restrooms, and designated waiting areas for passengers with disabilities.

• Other Services: Lost and found, taxi stand, vending machines, free Wi-Fi (including Amtrak WiFi), lactation rooms for nursing mothers, staffed station (during operating hours), and restrooms.