Penn Station to The Cooper Union by bus
Quick answer: Take the M20 bus from 7 Av/W 31 St to 7 Av South/W 10 St, then take the M8 bus from W 10 St/7 Av S to Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East. The trip takes about 28 minutes door to door on a weekday (24 to 28 depending on the connection). The M20 bus comes about every 29 minutes during the day. The M20 bus doesn't run from 7 Av/W 31 St to 7 Av South/W 10 St between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Penn Station to The Cooper Union
- M20
- M8
- Walk 3 minto 7 Av/W 31 St
- M20 M20 busFrom 7 Av/W 31 St8 stops, about 11 min
- Change at 7 Av South/W 10 St
- M8 M8 busFrom W 10 St/7 Av S8 stops, about 9 min
- Get off at Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East
- The Cooper UnionWalk about 1 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 M20 bus from 7 Av/W 31 St to 7 Av South/W 10 St. It's 8 stops, about 11 minutes.
- Take the M8 bus from W 10 St/7 Av S to Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East. It's 8 stops, about 9 minutes.
- From Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East, walk about 1 minute to The Cooper Union.
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 | M20 bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 28 min | About every 29 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 25 min | About every 19 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 25 min | About every 20 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 21 minutes. The M20 bus doesn't run from 7 Av/W 31 St to 7 Av South/W 10 St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after E 8 St/Lafayette St. The next stop is Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East. 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 The Cooper Union: common questions
How do I get from Penn Station to The Cooper Union by public transit?
Take the M20 bus from 7 Av/W 31 St to 7 Av South/W 10 St, then take the M8 bus from W 10 St/7 Av S to Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East.
How long does it take?
About 28 minutes door to door on a weekday, 24 to 28 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 25 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at 7 Av South/W 10 St.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 21 minutes. The M20 bus doesn't run from 7 Av/W 31 St to 7 Av South/W 10 St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
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 The Cooper Union
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to The Cooper Union
- 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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