There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Parkside Av to 34 St-Herald SqQ
28 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av / E 34 StBm2
59 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Empire State Building8.3 mi
18 min$35–50Drive 8.3 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Empire State Building8.3 mi
18 min$2–3Line 2 subway
- Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Station2
41 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avenue H / E 32 St and arriving at Madison Av / E 34 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parkside Av and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Empire State Building is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 28 min and costs .
The subway from Parkside Av to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brooklyn to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Avenue H / E 32 St station.
Brooklyn to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Parkside Av station.
Brooklyn to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av / E 34 St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Parkside Av to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av / E 34 St hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av / E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Empire State Building is 8 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Brooklyn to Empire State Building.
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