There are 4 ways to get from 30 Rockefeller Plaza to Empire State Building by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 34 St-Herald SqD / ...
8 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 46 St to 5 Av/W 36 StM1 / ...
13 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from 30 Rockefeller Plaza to Empire State Building1.2 mi
2 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from 30 Rockefeller Plaza to Empire State Building4,860 ft
17 min
30 Rockefeller Plaza to Empire State Building by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 30 Rockefeller Plaza to Empire State Building is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from 30 Rockefeller Plaza to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 46 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 36 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between 30 Rockefeller Plaza and Empire State Building is 1 miles.
The best way to get from 30 Rockefeller Plaza to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
30 Rockefeller Plaza to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 46 St station.
30 Rockefeller Plaza to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
30 Rockefeller Plaza to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 36 St station.
What companies run services between 30 Rockefeller Plaza, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 34 St-Herald Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 46 St to 5 Av/W 36 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 46 St to 5 Av/W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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30 Rockefeller Plaza to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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