Penn Station to Washington Square Park by subway
Quick answer: Take a downtown 1 train from 34 St-Penn Station to Christopher St-Stonewall. The trip takes about 21 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 1 train comes about every 5 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Penn Station to Washington Square Park
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- 1 1 trainFrom 34 St-Penn Station, downtown5 stops, about 6 min
- Get off at Christopher St-Stonewall
- Washington Square ParkWalk about 10 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take a downtown 1 train from 34 St-Penn Station to Christopher St-Stonewall. It's 5 stops, about 6 minutes.
- From Christopher St-Stonewall, walk about 10 minutes to Washington Square Park.
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 | 21 min | About every 5 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 21 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 21 min | About every 6 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 20 minutes, and the 1 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after 14 St. The next stop is Christopher St-Stonewall. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- 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; Christopher St-Stonewall (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 Washington Square Park: common questions
How do I get from Penn Station to Washington Square Park by public transit?
Take a downtown 1 train from 34 St-Penn Station to Christopher St-Stonewall.
How long does it take?
About 21 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 21 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The 1 train goes all the way.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 20 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 Washington Square Park
- LaGuardia Airport to Washington Square Park
- Grand Central Terminal to Washington Square Park
- 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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