Penn Station to Arthur Avenue Retail Market by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take an uptown 2 train from 34 St-Penn Station to 3 Av-149 St, then take the Bx15 bus from 3 Av/Westchester Av to 3 Av/E 183 St. The trip takes about 67 minutes door to door on a weekday (58 to 70 depending on the connection). The 2 train comes about every 7 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Penn Station to Arthur Avenue Retail Market
- 2
- Bx15
- 2 2 trainFrom 34 St-Penn Station, uptown9 stops, about 24 min
- Change at 3 Av-149 StWalk about 4 min
- Bx15 Bx15 busFrom 3 Av/Westchester Av8 stops, about 24 min
- Get off at 3 Av/E 183 St
- Arthur Avenue Retail MarketWalk about 5 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take an uptown 2 train from 34 St-Penn Station to 3 Av-149 St. It's 9 stops, about 24 minutes.
- At 3 Av-149 St, walk about 4 minutes to 3 Av/Westchester Av for the Bx15 bus.
- Take the Bx15 bus from 3 Av/Westchester Av to 3 Av/E 183 St. It's 8 stops, about 24 minutes.
- From 3 Av/E 183 St, walk about 5 minutes to Arthur Avenue Retail Market.
Other ways to go
- Take the Q32 bus from W 32 St/7 Av to Madison Av/E 42 St, then take a Metro-North New Haven Line train toward Stamford from Grand Central to Fordham: about 60 minutes.
Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | Bx15 bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 68 min | About every 5 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 65 min | About every 8 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 64 min | About every 9 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 68 minutes, and the Bx15 bus comes about every 30 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after 3 Av/E 180 St. The next stop is 3 Av/E 183 St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Newark Penn Station is a different station, in Newark, New Jersey. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- Moynihan Train Hall, across the street, serves LIRR and Amtrak riders too. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 34 St-Penn Station (2 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 3 Av-149 St (2 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.
What it costs
- Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Penn Station to Arthur Avenue Retail Market: common questions
How do I get from Penn Station to Arthur Avenue Retail Market by public transit?
Take an uptown 2 train from 34 St-Penn Station to 3 Av-149 St, then take the Bx15 bus from 3 Av/Westchester Av to 3 Av/E 183 St.
How long does it take?
About 67 minutes door to door on a weekday, 58 to 70 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 65 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at 3 Av-149 St.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 68 minutes, and the Bx15 bus comes about every 30 minutes.
How much does it cost?
Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Related routes
- Penn Station to Rockefeller Center
- Penn Station to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Penn Station to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- Times Square to Arthur Avenue Retail Market
- Grand Central Terminal to Arthur Avenue Retail Market
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arthur Avenue Retail Market
- All New York routes
Sources
Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
- Penn Station: visitor information
- Penn Station: visitor information
Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.
Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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