Penn Station to Chelsea Market by bus
Quick answer: Take the M7 bus from 7 Av/W 31 St to 7 Av/W 17 St. The trip takes about 17 minutes door to door on a weekday. The M7 bus comes about every 11 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Penn Station to Chelsea Market
- M7
- Walk 3 minto 7 Av/W 31 St
- M7 M7 busFrom 7 Av/W 31 St4 stops, about 6 min
- Get off at 7 Av/W 17 St
- Chelsea MarketWalk about 9 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 3 minutes from Penn Station to 7 Av/W 31 St.
- Take the M7 bus from 7 Av/W 31 St to 7 Av/W 17 St. It's 4 stops, about 6 minutes.
- From 7 Av/W 17 St, walk about 9 minutes to Chelsea Market.
Other ways to go
- Take the M20 bus from 7 Av/W 31 St to 7 Av/W 17 St: about 18 minutes.
- Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from 34 St-Penn Station to 14 St: about 20 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 | M7 bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 17 min | About every 11 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 17 min | About every 8 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 16 min | About every 8 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 18 minutes, and the M7 bus comes about once an hour.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after 7 Av/W 20 St. The next stop is 7 Av/W 17 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)
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 Chelsea Market: common questions
How do I get from Penn Station to Chelsea Market by public transit?
Take the M7 bus from 7 Av/W 31 St to 7 Av/W 17 St.
How long does it take?
About 17 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 17 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The M7 bus goes all the way.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 18 minutes, and the M7 bus comes about once an hour.
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 Chelsea Market
- Times Square to Chelsea Market
- Empire State Building to Chelsea 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
- 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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