There are 6 ways to get from 96 St to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 2 subway via 42 St-Times Square
best- Take the subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 2 / ...
13 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 97 St to 5 Av/W 33 Stbus M5
41 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from 96 St to Empire State Buildingtaxi 3.9 mi
8 min$19–24Walk
- Take the foot from 96 St to Empire State Buildingwalk 3.4 mi
1h 6mLine 2 subway
- Take the subway from 96 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2 / ...
14 min$3Bus via 5 Av/W 36 St
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 97 St to 5 Av/W 36 Stbus M5
56 min$2–7
96 St to Empire State Building by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 96 St to Empire State Building is to line 2 subway via 42 St-Times Square which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from 96 St to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 97 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 33 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 96 St and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between 96 St and Empire State Building is 3 miles.
The best way to get from 96 St to Empire State Building without a car is to line 2 subway via 42 St-Times Square which takes 13 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 13 min to get from 96 St to Empire State Building, including transfers.
96 St to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 97 St station.
96 St to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from 96 St station.
96 St to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 33 St station.
What companies run services between 96 St, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 97 St to 5 Av/W 33 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 96 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Riverside Dr/W 97 St to 5 Av/W 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 97 St to 5 Av/W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
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96 St to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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