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Penn Station to Jackson Heights by subway

Quick answer: Take an uptown 1, 2 or 3 train from 34 St-Penn Station to Times Sq-42 St, then take a Queens-bound 7 train from Times Sq-42 St to 82 St-Jackson Hts. The trip takes about 40 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 1, 2 or 3 train comes every few minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Penn Station to Jackson Heights

Trip timeabout40min
How oftenEvery few minutes (1 / 2 / 3)
  • 1 / 2 / 3
  • 7
  1. 1 / 2 / 3 1, 2 or 3 trainFrom 34 St-Penn Station, uptown1 stop, about 1 min
  2. Change at Times Sq-42 StWalk about 5 min
  3. 7 7 trainFrom Times Sq-42 St, Queens-bound12 stops, about 24 min
  4. Get off at 82 St-Jackson Hts
  5. Jackson HeightsWalk about 2 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, 2 or 3 train from 34 St-Penn Station to Times Sq-42 St. It's 1 stop, about 1 minute.
  2. At Times Sq-42 St, walk about 5 minutes to Times Sq-42 St for the 7 train.
  3. Take a Queens-bound 7 train from Times Sq-42 St to 82 St-Jackson Hts. It's 12 stops, about 24 minutes.
  4. From 82 St-Jackson Hts, walk about 2 minutes to Jackson Heights.

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 trip7 train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night41 minAbout every 5 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night40 minAbout every 5 minutes
SundayRuns all night40 minAbout 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 7 train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: 34 St-Penn Station (2 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (2 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (7 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 82 St-Jackson Hts (7 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 Jackson Heights: common questions

How do I get from Penn Station to Jackson Heights by public transit?

Take an uptown 1, 2 or 3 train from 34 St-Penn Station to Times Sq-42 St, then take a Queens-bound 7 train from Times Sq-42 St to 82 St-Jackson 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 along the way?

Yes, once: at Times Sq-42 St.

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 7 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

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:

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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