Traveling to & around NYC by Train
See the Northeast on your way to New York City than a luxurious train ride. The ride will be smoother and more comfortable than a bus, but trains can be surprisingly expensive in America.
New York Penn Station
8th Avenue and 31st Street/ 8th Avenue and 33rd Street
Pennsylvania Station
New York, NY 10001
Telephone: (212) 630-6401
Station is open 24 hours a day.
Accessibility information: 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245)
New York’s famed Penn Station is THE train station in New York City. It serves as the transportation hub for travelers commuting from New Jersey on the New Jersey Transit system or PATH train and Long Island via the Long Island Railroad. It also allows you to travel within the city on the New York City MTA subway and bus system. It also provides intercity services through Amtrak.
New York Penn Station is so large that it covers two New York City blocks in midtown Manhattan. Some of the amenities they offer include help with your bags during baggage hours, enclosed waiting areas, restrooms, lounge, payphones, and an ATM.
Train rides from Boston, Albany, and Washington DC are only a few hours and cost between $50 and $100 depending on the line and the seat you choose. Trains from cities in New Jersey and Long Island are considerably cheaper and take less than an hour from most locations.
Amtrak
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 6:00 pm EST
Telephone: (800) 525-2550
Fax: (215) 349-1807
Amtrak alone has 15 different regular routes that come through Penn Station everyday. They are: Acela Express, Adirondack, Cardinal/Hoosier State, Carolinian/Piedmont, Crescent, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Keystone, Lake Shore Limited, Maple Leaf, Metroliner, Pennsylvanian, Regional, Silver Service/Palmetto, Vermonter.
Long Island Railroad
For complete schedules and fare information, visit Long Island Railroad’s home page at: http://mta.info/lirr/index.html
PATH
For complete schedules and fares, check out PATH’s website at: http://www.panynj.gov/CommutingTravel/path/html/.
MTA New York City Subway
Take your pick from 14 different trains once you arrive in the city, and get to the exact spot you want to be without having to spring for a cab or a rental car: A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, N, R, Q, W, B, D, F, V. For schedules and fares, go to the MTA New York City Subway site: http://mta.info/nyct/subway/index.html
New York is one of the best cities in the country and traveling by train to enjoy the view along the way allows you to take in the countryside while heading to the exciting city of dreams.