Penn Station to Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take an uptown 1 train from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 St, then take the M86 Select Bus Service bus from W 86 St/Broadway to E 86 St/Madison Av. The trip takes about 40 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 1 train comes about every 5 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Penn Station to Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
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- M86 SBS
- 1 1 trainFrom 34 St-Penn Station, uptown7 stops, about 12 min
- Change at 86 StWalk about 4 min
- M86 SBS M86 Select Bus Service busFrom W 86 St/Broadway6 stops, about 11 min
- Get off at E 86 St/Madison Av
- Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumWalk about 6 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take an uptown 1 train from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 St. It's 7 stops, about 12 minutes.
- At 86 St, walk about 4 minutes to W 86 St/Broadway for the M86 Select Bus Service bus.
- Take the M86 Select Bus Service bus from W 86 St/Broadway to E 86 St/Madison Av. It's 6 stops, about 11 minutes.
- From E 86 St/Madison Av, walk about 6 minutes to Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Other ways to go
- Take the Q32 bus from W 32 St/7 Av to Madison Av/E 51 St, then take the M4 bus from Madison Av/E 51 St to Madison Av/E 89 St: 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 | 1 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 40 min | About every 5 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 41 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 39 min | About every 6 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 35 minutes, and the 1 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after E 84 St/5 Av. The next stop is E 86 St/Madison Av. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Address: 1071 Fifth Avenue at 88th Street. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- 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; 86 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
- 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 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: common questions
How do I get from Penn Station to Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum by public transit?
Take an uptown 1 train from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 St, then take the M86 Select Bus Service bus from W 86 St/Broadway to E 86 St/Madison Av.
How long does it take?
About 40 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 41 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at 86 St.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 35 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 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- LaGuardia Airport to Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- Grand Central Terminal to Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- 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)
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: visitor information
- 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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