In New York City, Amtrak trains arrive and depart from the upper level of Penn Station. Near Madison Square Garden, Times Square and the Empire State Building, Penn (or Pennsylvania) Station also has connections to commuter trains and the local subway (MTA).
Things to Know
- Arrive 45 minutes early
- The station is open 24 hours and is full of places to get a quick bite to eat
- Subway lines A, C, E and 1, 2 3 stop at the station as well as New Jersey Transit and Long Island Railroad
- If departing from the station, you won’t know the track number until the train approaches the station (watch monitors for information)
- View our tips for which Penn Station entrance to use to quickly reach Amtrak
Amtrak Routes
Many Amtrak trains depart from Penn Station and travel to cities including Montreal, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., Norfolk, Chicago and even Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami and New Orleans. View the routes below to learn more.
- Acela Express (Northeast coast)
- Adirondack (Upstate New York)
- Cardinal (Midwest)
- Carolinian/Piedmont (South)
- Crescent (South)
- Empire Service (Upstate New York)
- Ethan Allen Express (Vermont, New York)
- Keystone Service (Pennsylvania)
- Lake Shore Limited (Midwest)
- Maple Leaf (Upstate New York, Canada)
- Northeast Regional (Northeast coast)
- Pennsylvanian (PA)
- Silver Star/Silver Meteor/Palmetto (South)
- Vermonter (Vermont)
Nearby Hotels
If you’re looking for a hotel in walking distance of Penn Station, choose from the list below:
- Hotel Pennsylvania
- Riff Chelsea
- The New Yorker (A Wydnham Hotel)
- DoubleTree by Hilton Times Square South
- TRYP HOTEL NYC- Times Square South by Wyndham
- Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/Times Square
- Hilton Garden Inn West 35th Street
- Radisson Martinique on Broadway
- Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Chelsea
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New York City – Chelsea
- Holiday Inn Express New York City – Chelsea
- Kimpton Hotel Eventi
- ACE Hotel New York
Things to Do
Have extra time to sightsee before boarding a train or eager to kickstart your arrival in New York City? Here are some of the top things to do near Penn Station:
- Madison Square Garden (above the station)
- 34th Street Macy’s (5-minute walk)
- Manhattan Mall (6-minute walk)
- The Museum at FIT (7-minute walk)
- Magic Hour Rooftop & Lounge (7-minute walk)
- OMEscape New York Real Life Escape Room Game (7-minute walk)
- High Line (10- minute walk)
- Empire State Building (10-minute walk)
- VU Rooftop bar (10-minute walk)
- Cloud Social Rooftop bar (10-minute walk)
- Korea Town (10-minute walk)
- Madame Tussauds New York (11-minute walk)
- Ripley’s Believe It or Not (11-minute walk)
- 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar (13-minute walk)
- Times Square (15-minute walk)
- Bryant Park (15-minute walk)
- Hard Rock Cafe (15-minute walk)
- New York Public Library (15-minute walk)
- National Museum of Mathematics (15-minute walk)
More Information
Penn Station NYC: The Ultimate Guide
Penn Station Yelp Reviews
