There are 5 ways to get from Columbus Circle to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 34 St-Herald SqD / ...
9 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 5 Av/W 36 StM5
13 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbus Circle to Empire State Building2.1 mi
4 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Columbus Circle to Empire State Building1.6 mi
30 minBus via 5 Av/W 58 St
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 58 St to W 32 St/7 AvQ32
29 min$2–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Circle to Empire State Building is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Circle to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Park South/Columbus Circle and arriving at 5 Av/W 36 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 59 St-Columbus Circle and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Columbus Circle and Empire State Building is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Circle to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs .
The subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Columbus Circle to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Central Park South/Columbus Circle station.
Columbus Circle to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Columbus Circle to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 36 St station.
What companies run services between Columbus Circle, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 5 Av/W 36 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 11 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 5 Av/W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 5 Av/W 58 St to W 32 St/7 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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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Columbus Circle to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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