Penn Station to Bedford-Stuyvesant by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from 34 St-Penn Station to Hoyt St, then take the B38 bus from Fulton St/Hoyt St to Lafayette Av/Bedford Av. The trip takes about 48 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 2 or 3 train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Penn Station to Bedford-Stuyvesant
- 2 / 3
- B38
- 2 / 3 2 or 3 trainFrom 34 St-Penn Station, downtown8 stops, about 20 min
- Change at Hoyt StWalk about 3 min
- B38 B38 busFrom Fulton St/Hoyt St11 stops, about 16 min
- Get off at Lafayette Av/Bedford Av
- Bedford-StuyvesantWalk about 2 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from 34 St-Penn Station to Hoyt St. It's 8 stops, about 20 minutes.
- At Hoyt St, walk about 3 minutes to Fulton St/Hoyt St for the B38 bus.
- Take the B38 bus from Fulton St/Hoyt St to Lafayette Av/Bedford Av. It's 11 stops, about 16 minutes.
- From Lafayette Av/Bedford Av, walk about 2 minutes to Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Other ways to go
- Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from 34 St-Penn Station to Hoyt St, then take a Westbound G train from Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts to Bedford-Nostrand Avs: about 44 minutes.
- Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from 34 St-Penn Station to Nevins St, then take the B38 bus from Fulton St/Flatbush Av Ext to Lafayette Av/Bedford Av: about 46 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 | 2 or 3 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 47 min | About every 4 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 47 min | About every 4 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 47 min | About every 4 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 48 minutes, and the 2 or 3 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The 2 and 3 trains all stop at both 34 St-Penn Station and Hoyt St.
- Know your stop. Get ready after Lafayette Av/Franklin Av. The next stop is Lafayette Av/Bedford Av. 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 (3 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Hoyt St (3 platform) is only partly accessible (Outbound only). 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 Bedford-Stuyvesant: common questions
How do I get from Penn Station to Bedford-Stuyvesant by public transit?
Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from 34 St-Penn Station to Hoyt St, then take the B38 bus from Fulton St/Hoyt St to Lafayette Av/Bedford Av.
How long does it take?
About 48 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 47 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Hoyt St.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 48 minutes, and the 2 or 3 train comes about every 20 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
- Grand Central Terminal to Bedford-Stuyvesant
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bedford-Stuyvesant
- 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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