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What subway goes from Penn to Grand Central?
There is no direct subway ride from Penn to Grand Central but it’s pretty simple. Take the first 1/2/3 train that comes along at Penn, go Uptown one stop to 42nd St/Times Square, then transfer to the S shuttle that only goes to Grand Central.
Where is the subway in Grand Central?
IRT Lexington Avenue Line platforms
| Grand Central–42 Street | |
|---|---|
| Accessible | ADA-accessible (transfer to 42nd Street Shuttle not accessible) |
| Opposite- direction transfer | Yes |
| Former/other names | 42nd Street–Grand Central Diagonal Station |
| Station succession |
Is Penn Station the same as Grand Central Station?
No, Pennsylvania Station is not the same thing as Grand Central Terminal. That is why they have different names… Pennsylvania Station is on Seventh Avenue, between 33rd and 31st Streets. It was built as the station in New York City for the Pennsylvania Railroad.
What trains run out of Grand Central Station?
METRO-NORTH RAILROAD Three main lines east of the Hudson River—the Hudson, the Harlem, and the New Haven—operate out of Grand Central Terminal. Metro-North runs service between Grand Central Terminal in New York City and its northern suburbs in New York and Connecticut.
How do I get from Penn Station to Times Square by subway?
44th St, between 5th & 6th Avenues, so 12 blocks separate the 2. But if you prefer to take the subway, it’s probably easiest for you to take a #1, 2, or 3 train from Penn Station itself to Times Square, just 1 stop away.
What’s the difference between Grand Central Station and Grand Central Terminal?
What’s the difference between Grand Central Terminal and Grand Central Station? Grand Central Terminal refers to the MTA Metro North train lines that run into and out of the tracks. GCT is the terminal line, meaning trains stop there and don’t run through. Grand Central Station refers to the subway station inside GCT.
How many trains go through Grand Central Station?
| Grand Central Terminal | |
|---|---|
| Tracks | 67: 56 passenger tracks (30 on upper level, 26 on lower level) 43 in use for passenger service 11 sidings |
| Connections | MTA New York City Subway: trains at Grand Central–42nd Street NYCT Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M42, M101, M102, M103, Q32 NYCT Bus, MTA Bus, Academy Bus: express services |
Are there two Penn Stations?
There is only one Penn Station in NYC. They are all in the same complex.