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Penn Station to Upper East Side by bus and subway

Quick answer: Take the Q32 bus from W 32 St/7 Av to Madison Av/E 32 St, then take an uptown 6 train from 33 St to 77 St. The trip takes about 28 minutes door to door on a weekday. The Q32 bus comes about every 12 minutes during the day. The Q32 bus runs only a few times from W 32 St/7 Av to Madison Av/E 32 St between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.

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Penn Station to Upper East Side

Trip timeabout28min
How oftenAbout every 12 minutes (Q32)
  • Q32
  • 6
  1. Walk 4 minto W 32 St/7 Av
  2. Q32 Q32 busFrom W 32 St/7 Av2 stops, about 5 min
  3. Change at Madison Av/E 32 StWalk about 5 min
  4. 6 6 trainFrom 33 St, uptown5 stops, about 9 min
  5. Get off at 77 St
  6. Upper East SideWalk 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. Walk about 4 minutes from Penn Station to W 32 St/7 Av.
  2. Take the Q32 bus from W 32 St/7 Av to Madison Av/E 32 St. It's 2 stops, about 5 minutes.
  3. At Madison Av/E 32 St, walk about 5 minutes to 33 St for the 6 train.
  4. Take an uptown 6 train from 33 St to 77 St. It's 5 stops, about 9 minutes.
  5. From 77 St, walk about 2 minutes to Upper East Side.

Other ways to go

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.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical trip6 train in the daytime
WeekdaysAround the clock (another line late at night)28 minAbout every 4 minutes
SaturdayAround the clock (another line late at night)27 minAbout every 6 minutes
SundayAround the clock (another line late at night)27 minAbout every 6 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 29 minutes. The Q32 bus runs only a few times from W 32 St/7 Av to Madison Av/E 32 St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: 33 St (6 platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 77 St (6 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 Upper East Side: common questions

How do I get from Penn Station to Upper East Side by public transit?

Take the Q32 bus from W 32 St/7 Av to Madison Av/E 32 St, then take an uptown 6 train from 33 St to 77 St.

How long does it take?

About 28 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 27 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at Madison Av/E 32 St.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 29 minutes. The Q32 bus runs only a few times from W 32 St/7 Av to Madison Av/E 32 St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.

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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