Subway Time: 190th Street to Penn Station

The subway ride from 190th Street (A train) in Washington Heights to Penn Station (A/C/E) in Midtown takes approximately 35 minutes.

Breakdown

• Riding time: ~25 minutes (10 stops express on A)
• Wait time: 4–8 minutes (peak), 8–12 minutes (off-peak)
• Walking/transfer: 2–5 minutes (same platform, no transfer needed)

Route

Take the A express downtown from 190th St. Stops: 181st, 168th, 145th, 125th, 59th–Columbus Circle, 42nd–Port Authority, 34th–Penn Station. The A runs express on 8th Avenue in Manhattan.

Variables

• Weekend/late night: A may run local, adding 5–10 minutes
• Service changes: Check MTA.info or app for real-time
• Crowding: May miss first train at 190th (deep station, long elevator)

Alternative: A to 168th, transfer to 1 local (adds time). Express A is fastest.