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Penn Station to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens by LIRR and bus

Quick answer: Take an LIRR train toward Long Beach from Penn Station to Woodside, then take an LIRR train toward Port Washington from Woodside to Flushing Main Street, then take the Q44 Select Bus Service bus from Main St/41 Av to Main St/Booth Memorial Av. The trip takes about 48 minutes door to door on a weekday (44 to 53 depending on the connection). An LIRR train comes about every 15 minutes during the day. LIRR trains from Woodside to Flushing Main Street run only a few times between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.

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Penn Station to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens

Trip timeabout48min

How oftenAbout every 15 minutes (LIRR)

LIRR
Q44 SBS

LIRR LIRR trainFrom Penn Station toward Long Beach1 stop, about 12 min
Change at Woodside
LIRR LIRR trainFrom Woodside toward Port Washington2 stops, about 9 min
Change at Flushing Main StreetWalk about 4 min
Q44 SBS Q44 Select Bus Service busFrom Main St/41 Av2 stops, about 6 min
Get off at Main St/Booth Memorial Av
NewYork-Presbyterian QueensWalk about 3 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

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

Step by step

Take an LIRR train toward Long Beach from Penn Station to Woodside. It's 1 stop, about 12 minutes.
Take an LIRR train toward Port Washington from Woodside to Flushing Main Street. It's 2 stops, about 9 minutes.
At Flushing Main Street, walk about 4 minutes to Main St/41 Av for the Q44 Select Bus Service bus.
Take the Q44 Select Bus Service bus from Main St/41 Av to Main St/Booth Memorial Av. It's 2 stops, about 6 minutes.
From Main St/Booth Memorial Av, walk about 3 minutes to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens.

Other ways to go

Take an LIRR train toward Babylon from Penn Station to Forest Hills, then take the Q74 bus from Queens Blvd/70 Av to Jewel Av/Main St, then take the Q44 Select Bus Service bus from Main St/Jewel Av to Main St/Booth Memorial Av: about 55 minutes.
Take an LIRR train toward Hempstead from Penn Station to Forest Hills, then take the Q64 bus from Queens Blvd/70 Rd to Jewel Av/Main St, then take the Q20 bus from Main St/Jewel Av to Main St/Booth Memorial Av: about 53 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	Typical trip	LIRR train in the daytime
Weekdays	Around the clock (another line late at night)	47 min	About every 15 minutes
Saturday	Around the clock (another line late at night)	46 min	About every 14 minutes
Sunday	Around the clock (another line late at night)	47 min	About every 14 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 62 minutes. LIRR trains from Woodside to Flushing Main Street run only a few times between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.

Tips for this trip

Check the train's destination. Not every LIRR train at Penn Station goes to Woodside. Trains to Huntington, Babylon or Ronkonkoma don't. On a weekday 85 trains do; look for Woodside on the board.
Check the train's destination. Not every LIRR train at Woodside goes to Flushing Main Street. Trains to Ronkonkoma, Babylon or Long Beach don't. On a weekday 44 trains do; look for Flushing Main Street on the board.
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.
LIRR inside New York City (CityTicket): $5.25 off-peak, $7.25 peak. Buy it in the MTA TrainTime app or at a station ticket machine before you board. It doesn't include a subway or bus transfer.

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

Penn Station to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens: common questions

How do I get from Penn Station to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens by public transit?

Take an LIRR train toward Long Beach from Penn Station to Woodside, then take an LIRR train toward Port Washington from Woodside to Flushing Main Street, then take the Q44 Select Bus Service bus from Main St/41 Av to Main St/Booth Memorial Av.

How long does it take?

About 48 minutes door to door on a weekday, 44 to 53 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 46 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, 2 times: at Woodside and Flushing Main Street.

Does it run all night?

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. LIRR inside New York City (CityTicket): $5.25 off-peak, $7.25 peak. Buy it in the MTA TrainTime app or at a station ticket machine before you board. It doesn't include a subway or bus transfer.

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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