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Penn Station to Alice in Wonderland statue, Central Park by subway and bus

Quick answer: Take an uptown 1 train from 34 St-Penn Station to 79 St, then take the M79 Select Bus Service bus from W 79 St/Broadway to E 79 St/5 Av. The trip takes about 38 minutes door to door on a weekday (36 to 40 depending on the connection). The 1 train comes about every 5 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Penn Station to Alice in Wonderland statue, Central Park

Trip timeabout38min
How oftenAbout every 5 minutes (1)
  • 1
  • M79 SBS
  1. 1 1 trainFrom 34 St-Penn Station, uptown6 stops, about 10 min
  2. Change at 79 StWalk about 3 min
  3. M79 SBS M79 Select Bus Service busFrom W 79 St/Broadway4 stops, about 10 min
  4. Get off at E 79 St/5 Av
  5. Alice in Wonderland statue, Central ParkWalk about 6 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Take an uptown 1 train from 34 St-Penn Station to 79 St. It's 6 stops, about 10 minutes.
  2. At 79 St, walk about 3 minutes to W 79 St/Broadway for the M79 Select Bus Service bus.
  3. Take the M79 Select Bus Service bus from W 79 St/Broadway to E 79 St/5 Av. It's 4 stops, about 10 minutes.
  4. From E 79 St/5 Av, walk about 6 minutes to Alice in Wonderland statue, Central Park.

Times and frequency

From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical trip1 train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night37 minAbout every 5 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night38 minAbout every 6 minutes
SundayRuns all night38 minAbout every 6 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 34 minutes, and the 1 train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

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; 79 St (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

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Penn Station to Alice in Wonderland statue, Central Park: common questions

How do I get from Penn Station to Alice in Wonderland statue, Central Park by public transit?

Take an uptown 1 train from 34 St-Penn Station to 79 St, then take the M79 Select Bus Service bus from W 79 St/Broadway to E 79 St/5 Av.

How long does it take?

About 38 minutes door to door on a weekday, 36 to 40 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 38 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at 79 St.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 34 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.

Sources

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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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