Ah, the subway.
Those aren't so fun, too crowded for a start.
You should try my local line. It's not a subway, but it's always filthy, over-crowded and often ends up with being stalled by numerous problems on the tracks.
It's the only line in the whole of my area that connects to any other lines.
And it only has 1 train with normally 3 carriages, and 1 track.
I usually get driven in by my Dad in his car.
And I normally walk home, unless it's raining like mad, and my Dad isn't at work yet, then I can call him and he'll pick me up.
20-30 minute walk eitherway (depending on traffic (lots of roads to cross), exact route taken, how crowded town is), about 10 minutes drive.