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Manhattan to Empire State Building buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Manhattan and Empire State Building takes 22 min and the fastest bus takes 10 min. The bus runs at least 13 times per hour from Manhattan to Empire State Building. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

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

Manhattan to Empire State Building bus times

Buses run every 5 minutes between Manhattan and Empire State Building. The earliest departure is at 12:45 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Manhattan is at 4:07 PM which arrives into Empire State Building at 4:27 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 22 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 2.2 mi
  • Duration: 22 min

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

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 77 St to 5 Av/W 36 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 30 min.

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