There are 5 ways to get from Dumbo to Empire State Building by subway, bus, ferry, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from York St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway F / ...
18 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
34 min$21–26Ferry
- Take the ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to East 34th Streetferry Er
42 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbo to Empire State Buildingtaxi 4.5 mi
12 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Dumbo to Empire State Buildingwalk 4.1 mi
1h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbo to Empire State Building is to bus which costs $21 - $26 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbo to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York, NY - Chinatown and arriving at New York, NY - Midtown. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York St and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Dumbo and Empire State Building is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbo to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs .
The subway from York St to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Dumbo to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Chinatown station.
Dumbo to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from York St station.
What companies run services between Dumbo, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from York St to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to New York, NY - Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dumbo to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Dumbo to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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