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Event departure planning

What time should I leave for Madison Square Garden?

Choose an upcoming event, enter where you are leaving from, and get a recommended departure time that accounts for the route, parking or transit, the venue approach, and entry time.

4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001

Upcoming events

Select an event to calculate a specific leave time.

Event data: Ticketmaster + reviewed sources

Sun, Oct 18, 12:00 PM

St. John's Red Storm Men's Basketball v. Rutgers (Exhibition)

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Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 PM

St. John's Red Storm Men's Basketball v. Texas (Exhibition)

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Plan the whole arrival, not only the route

Madison Square Garden sits above Penn Station. Build in time to move through the station or surrounding blocks and reach the entrance listed for your ticket.

Subway, commuter rail, and intercity rail serve the area, but service changes and station crowds can affect the last part of the trip.

Driving into Midtown can add unpredictable approach and parking time beyond the route estimate. Reserve parking separately when needed.

Entrance instructions and event policies can differ by show or game. Check the event details and current venue guidance before leaving.

Official sources

Venue guidance reviewed 2026-09-20. Event-day instructions can change, so confirm them before leaving.