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Empire State Building to Manhattan buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Empire State Building and Manhattan takes 17 min and the fastest bus takes 7 min. The bus runs at least 16 times per hour from Empire State Building to Manhattan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17 min
Duration
2 mi
Distance
$7
Average price
Every 5 minutes
Frequency

Empire State Building to Manhattan bus times

Buses run every 5 minutes between Empire State Building and Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Empire State Building is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Manhattan at 12:04 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 17 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1.8 mi
  • Duration: 17 min

What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 34 St to Madison Av/E 67 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 22 min.

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