There are 7 ways to get from Beacon Theater to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from 72 St to 34 St-Penn Station2 / ...
14 min$3Bus via Broadway/W 70 St
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway/W 70 St to 5 Av/W 36 StM5
25 min$2–7Line 1 subway, subway
- Take the subway from 72 St to 42 St-Times Square1 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 34 St-Herald SqQ / ...
15 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beacon Theater to Empire State Building2.9 mi
5 min$16–19Bus
- Take the bus from W 72 St/Broadway to 5 Av/W 33 StM5
26 min$2–7Bus #2
- Take the bus from W 72 St/Broadway to 5 Av/W 36 StM5
39 min$2–7Walk
- Take the foot from Beacon Theater to Empire State Building2.4 mi
45 min
Beacon Theater to Empire State Building by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon Theater to Empire State Building is to line 2 subway which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Beacon Theater to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $16 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 70 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 36 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 72 St and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Beacon Theater and Empire State Building is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon Theater to Empire State Building without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from 72 St to 34 St-Penn Station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Beacon Theater to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 70 St station.
Beacon Theater to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from 72 St station.
Beacon Theater to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 36 St station.
What companies run services between Beacon Theater, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 72 St to 34 St-Penn Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 70 St to 5 Av/W 36 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 17 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 72 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 72 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Broadway/W 70 St to 5 Av/W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 W 72 St/Broadway to 5 Av/W 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 W 72 St/Broadway to 5 Av/W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
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Beacon Theater to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
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