There are 4 ways to get from Chrysler Building to Empire State Building by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 33 Stsubway 4 / ...
10 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 43 St to 5 Av/W 27 Stbus BxM18
18 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chrysler Building to Empire State Buildingtaxi 4,180 ft
2 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Chrysler Building to Empire State Buildingwalk 4,230 ft
15 min
Chrysler Building to Empire State Building by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chrysler Building to Empire State Building is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Chrysler Building to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 43 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 27 St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at 33 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Chrysler Building and Empire State Building is 5178 feet.
The best way to get from Chrysler Building to Empire State Building without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from Grand Central-42 St to 33 St takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chrysler Building to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 43 St station.
Chrysler Building to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Chrysler Building to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 27 St station.
What companies run services between Chrysler Building, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 33 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 43 St to 5 Av/W 27 St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 4 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 43 St to 5 Av/W 27 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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Chrysler Building to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 33 St station.
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