Penn Station to Columbia University Irving Medical Center by subway
Quick answer: Take an uptown 1 train from 34 St-Penn Station to 168 St-Washington Hts. The trip takes about 40 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 1 train comes about every 5 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Penn Station to Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- 1
- 1 1 trainFrom 34 St-Penn Station, uptown16 stops, about 26 min
- Get off at 168 St-Washington Hts
- Columbia University Irving Medical CenterWalk about 9 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take an uptown 1 train from 34 St-Penn Station to 168 St-Washington Hts. It's 16 stops, about 26 minutes.
- From 168 St-Washington Hts, walk about 9 minutes to Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
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 | 1 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 40 min | About every 5 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 40 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 40 min | About every 6 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 39 minutes, and the 1 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after 157 St. The next stop is 168 St-Washington Hts. 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 (1 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 168 St-Washington Hts (1 platform) is not 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 Columbia University Irving Medical Center: common questions
How do I get from Penn Station to Columbia University Irving Medical Center by public transit?
Take an uptown 1 train from 34 St-Penn Station to 168 St-Washington Hts.
How long does it take?
About 40 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 40 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The 1 train 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 39 minutes, and the 1 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
- JFK Airport to Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- LaGuardia Airport to Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- Grand Central Terminal to Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- 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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