Penn Station to Little Island by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take a downtown 1, 2 or 3 train from 34 St-Penn Station to 14 St, then take the M14D Select Bus Service bus from W 14 St/7 Av to W 14 St/Washington St. The trip takes about 24 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.
Penn Station to Little Island
- 1 / 2 / 3
- M14D SBS
- 1 / 2 / 3 1, 2 or 3 trainFrom 34 St-Penn Station, downtown1 stop, about 3 min
- Change at 14 StWalk about 4 min
- M14D SBS M14D Select Bus Service busFrom W 14 St/7 Av3 stops, about 4 min
- Get off at W 14 St/Washington St
- Little IslandWalk about 5 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take a downtown 1, 2 or 3 train from 34 St-Penn Station to 14 St. It's 1 stop, about 3 minutes.
- At 14 St, walk about 4 minutes to W 14 St/7 Av for the M14D Select Bus Service bus.
- Take the M14D Select Bus Service bus from W 14 St/7 Av to W 14 St/Washington St. It's 3 stops, about 4 minutes.
- From W 14 St/Washington St, walk about 5 minutes to Little Island.
Other ways to go
- Take the M7 bus from 7 Av/W 31 St to W 14 St/7 Av: about 27 minutes.
- Take the M7 bus from 7 Av/W 31 St to W 14 St/7 Av, then take the M14D Select Bus Service bus from W 14 St/7 Av to W 14 St/Washington St: about 25 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 | M14D Select Bus Service bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 25 min | About every 5 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 24 min | About every 7 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 25 min | About every 9 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 24 minutes, and the M14D Select Bus Service bus comes about every 31 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The 1, 2 and 3 trains all stop at both 34 St-Penn Station and 14 St.
- 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 (3 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 14 St/6 Av (3 platform) is 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 Little Island: common questions
How do I get from Penn Station to Little Island by public transit?
Take a downtown 1, 2 or 3 train from 34 St-Penn Station to 14 St, then take the M14D Select Bus Service bus from W 14 St/7 Av to W 14 St/Washington St.
How long does it take?
About 24 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 24 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at 14 St.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 24 minutes, and the M14D Select Bus Service bus comes about every 31 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
- Times Square to Little Island
- Central Park to Little Island
- 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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