There are 6 ways to get from Alexander Hamilton Playground to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 137 St-City College to 34 St-Penn Station1
30 minBus via 5 Av/W 42 St
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway/W 140 St to 5 Av/W 42 StM5
44 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexander Hamilton Playground to Empire State Building6.5 mi
11 min$30–40Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from Alexander Hamilton Playground to Empire State Building6.5 mi
11 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 142 St to W 31 St/6 AvM5
56 min$2–7Bus #2
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 140 St to E 32 St/5 AvM4 / ...
1h 29m$2–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexander Hamilton Playground to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Alexander Hamilton Playground to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 140 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 42 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 137 St-City College and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Alexander Hamilton Playground and Empire State Building is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alexander Hamilton Playground to Empire State Building without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 30 min and costs .
The line 1 subway from 137 St-City College to 34 St-Penn Station takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Alexander Hamilton Playground to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 140 St station.
Alexander Hamilton Playground to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 137 St-City College station.
Alexander Hamilton Playground to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 42 St station.
What companies run services between Alexander Hamilton Playground, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 137 St-City College to 34 St-Penn Station every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 140 St to 5 Av/W 42 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 34 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Broadway/W 140 St to 5 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Broadway/W 142 St to W 31 St/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Broadway/W 140 St to E 32 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Alexander Hamilton Playground to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexander Hamilton Playground to Empire State Building is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Alexander Hamilton Playground to Empire State Building.
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