There are 5 ways to get from Discovery Times Square to Empire State Building by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 34 St-Herald SqQ / ...
10 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from W 44 St/6 Av to 5 Av/W 33 StM55
15 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Discovery Times Square to Empire State Building4,630 ft
2 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Discovery Times Square to Empire State Building4,000 ft
14 minSubway via 49th Street
- Take the subway from 49th Street to 34 St-Herald SqN / ...
12 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Discovery Times Square to Empire State Building is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Discovery Times Square to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 44 St/6 Av and arriving at 5 Av/W 33 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Discovery Times Square and Empire State Building is 4207 feet.
The best way to get from Discovery Times Square to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs .
The subway from 42 St-Times Square to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Discovery Times Square to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 44 St/6 Av station.
Discovery Times Square to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Discovery Times Square to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 33 St station.
What companies run services between Discovery Times Square, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 34 St-Herald Sq every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 44 St/6 Av to 5 Av/W 33 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 44 St/6 Av to 5 Av/W 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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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Discovery Times Square to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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