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How to get fromEdgewater to Empire State Buildingby taxi, subway, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edgewater to Empire State Building by taxi, subway, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi, line 1 subway

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Edgewater to 137 St-City Collegetaxi taxi
    2. Take the subway from 137 St-City College to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway 1
    37 min
    $30–35

  2. Drive  8.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edgewater to Empire State Buildingcar car 8.3 mi
    14 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from River Rd At Hilliard Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 158
    45 min
    $8–25

  4. Line 21 ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 21
    48 min

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edgewater to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 8.3 mi
    14 min
    $30–40

Edgewater to Empire State Building by bus and foot

Calendar544Weekly Services
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12 mi
  • Duration: 37 min

What companies run services between Edgewater, NJ, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

NJ Transit operates a bus from River Rd At Hilliard Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $8–25 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, NY Waterway operates a ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St. every 4 hours, and the journey takes 20 min.

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