Penn Station Navigation
Every entrance, track group, walking route, and subway connection for New York Penn Station and Moynihan Train Hall. The complete wayfinding reference.
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Penn Station & Moynihan — Schematic Layout
Not to scale. Shows relative positions of entrances, concourses, and track groups.
Schematic — not to scale. Shows relative positions of buildings, concourses, and track groups.
Every Entrance
Penn Station and Moynihan Train Hall have entrances on all four surrounding streets plus inside Madison Square Garden. The entrance you pick determines how far you have to walk inside.
7th Avenue (Main)
7th Ave between 31st and 33rd StreetsBest for: NJ Transit, LIRR East Side tracks, Subway 1/2/3
Busiest entrance. Avoid during MSG events. Multiple entry points along the block.
8th Avenue / Moynihan
8th Ave between 31st and 33rd StreetsBest for: Amtrak, LIRR West End tracks, Subway A/C/E
Dramatically better experience. Use this for Amtrak departures.
33rd Street
33rd Street between 7th and 8th AvenuesBest for: Quick access from Herald Square, Macy's, and hotels along 33rd
Mid-block entrance leads directly to concourse level. Less crowded than 7th Ave.
31st Street
31st Street between 7th and 8th AvenuesBest for: Access from downtown side, PATH transfer from 33rd St PATH station
Quieter entrance, connects to both underground and Moynihan.
Madison Square Garden
Via MSG lobby on 7th Avenue (33rd Street side)Best for: Event attendees, connecting from MSG events to trains
Only open during MSG operating hours. Not available during private events or setup days.
Track Layout
Penn Station has 21 tracks, numbered south to north — Track 1 is the southernmost, Track 21 the northernmost. The platforms themselves run east–west, so every track has a west end (toward Moynihan) and an east end (toward the 7th Avenue concourse). Track number tells you which operator you're likely dealing with, not which side of the station to stand on. The one access rule worth knowing: Moynihan reaches Tracks 5–21, but NOT Tracks 1–4.
| Tracks | Operator | Access from | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracks 1–4 (southernmost) | NJ Transit only | Underground concourse only — Moynihan does NOT reach these | Stub-end tracks used exclusively by NJ Transit. If your NJ Transit train is posted to Track 1–4, Moynihan is a dead end — use the underground concourse. |
| Tracks 5–12 | Amtrak (primary), shared with NJ Transit | Moynihan Train Hall or the underground concourse | Most Acela and Northeast Regional departures use these tracks. LIRR only rarely appears on 11–12. |
| Tracks 13–16 | Shared — Amtrak, LIRR and NJ Transit | Moynihan Train Hall or the underground concourse | The genuinely mixed block. NJ Transit posts track assignments about 10 minutes before departure, which is what causes the infamous board rush. |
| Tracks 17–21 (northernmost) | LIRR only | Moynihan West End Concourse or the underground concourse | LIRR's own tracks — NJ Transit does not use these. Moynihan reaches all of them, so LIRR passengers can use the Train Hall rather than the crowded underground concourse. |
Walking Routes
Times for getting between key points inside and around the station complex.
Use the underground 33rd Street connector — follow signs for 'Penn Station / NJ Transit' from Moynihan. Or walk outside via 33rd Street, often faster at rush hour.
Both are at the same level, just east vs center under 7th Avenue. Walk directly through the connecting corridor.
Exit Moynihan onto 8th Avenue, walk east on 33rd Street to 6th Avenue. Or use the underground concourse exit at 33rd & 7th, then walk one block east.
MSG sits directly above the underground station. Use the 7th Avenue / 33rd Street exit and the MSG entrance is on the corner.
Exit at 33rd & 7th Ave and walk one block east on 33rd Street. From 33rd Street, PATH runs to Hoboken and Journal Square — for Newark you change at Journal Square, there is no direct train.
8 blocks north on 8th Avenue. Faster: take the A/C/E one stop from 34th St to 42nd St–Port Authority.
How to Get to…
Common destinations from Penn Station with the recommended route. For full schedules, see our NYC Penn Station schedule guide.
JFK Airport
LIRR from Penn Station to Jamaica Station (~20 min), then AirTrain JFK to your terminal (~10 min). Total $16 peak or $14 off-peak — the AirTrain's $8.75 is charged at Jamaica, not at your terminal.
Newark Liberty Airport (EWR)
NJ Transit from Penn Station to Newark Liberty Airport station (~25 min), then AirTrain to your terminal. Total $17.25, with AirTrain included — don't buy it separately. Note AirTrain doesn't reach Terminal A, and through late August 2026 buses replace it 5 AM–3 PM most weekdays.
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
No direct rail. Best option: the E to Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Ave (the A and C don't go there), then the free Q70-SBS bus to Terminals B and C. Total ~60–75 min, $3.00 — the Q70 costs nothing, so you only pay the subway fare. Or rideshare ($35–55, faster).
Times Square
Walk: 10 min north on 7th or 8th Avenue. Subway: A/C/E one stop from Penn to 42nd St–Port Authority, then walk; or 1/2/3 one stop from 34th to 42nd St.
Grand Central Terminal
1/2/3 to 42nd St–Times Square, transfer to Shuttle (S) or 7 train to Grand Central. ~10 min total. Walking is 15–20 min east on 33rd or 34th.
Brooklyn (downtown)
A or C to Jay St–MetroTech (~20 min) — the E doesn't go to Brooklyn at all, it terminates at World Trade Center. Overnight, take the A, since the C doesn't run. The LIRR reaches Atlantic Terminal but not directly from Penn — you'd change at Jamaica, so budget 35–45 min.