Getting There
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Data updated: 2025-26
Driving
Directions
Don't. If you must: From the Lincoln Tunnel, head east on 34th Street. From the Holland Tunnel, head north on 7th Avenue.
Details
From FDR Drive, take 34th Street crosstown. Garages are on 31st-33rd Streets between 7th and 8th Avenues.
Public Transit
Directions
MSG sits on top of Penn Station. Take the 1/2/3, A/C/E subway lines, NJ Transit, LIRR, or Amtrak directly to Penn Station and walk up.
Details
Also accessible via B/D/F/M/N/Q/R/W at 34th St-Herald Square (1 block).
Rideshare
Directions
Uber/Lyft drop-off is on 31st Street between 7th and 8th Avenues. Post-game pickup is chaotic.
Details
Walk 2-3 blocks in any direction for faster service and lower surge.
Travel
Overview
Madison Square Garden sits directly on top of Penn Station, the transit hub of the northeast. Every subway line passes through the 34th Street stations, NJ Transit and LIRR commuter trains terminate at Penn Station, and Amtrak serves the building from DC to Boston. This is the most accessible arena in sports. Driving to MSG is a mistake, Midtown Manhattan traffic on a game night is a special kind of misery.
Community
Intelligence
Crowdsourced logistics and veteran shortcuts from the fan community. Every tip is voted on by fellow game-day veterans.
“Take the subway. Penn Station is directly beneath the arena. This is the easiest arena to reach in the world.”
“From NJ, take NJ Transit to Penn Station. Walk upstairs. You're at the arena.”
“From Long Island, take the LIRR to Penn Station. Same thing.”
“Driving to MSG is for people who enjoy suffering. Midtown traffic and $60 garage rates await.”
“Post-game, the subway is the fastest exit. Skip the street-level chaos and descend into Penn Station immediately.”
“From Brooklyn or Queens, the subway is 20-30 minutes. From the Bronx, take the D to 34th St.”