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Times Square to Empire State Building buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Times Square and Empire State Building takes 5 min and the fastest bus takes 3 min. There is an hourly bus service from Times Square 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.

5 min
Duration
3,930 ft
Distance
$7
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Times Square to Empire State Building bus times

Buses run hourly between Times Square and Empire State Building. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Times Square is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Empire State Building at 8:25 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 3,930 ft
  • Duration: 5 min

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

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 44 St/6 Av to 5 Av/W 36 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 5 min.

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