There are 4 ways to get from Elmhurst to Empire State Building by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Alderton St to W 34 St/5 AvQm15 / ...
25 min$2–7Subway
- Take the subway from Grand Av-Newtown to 34 St-Herald SqF / ...
31 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Elmhurst to Empire State Building6.4 mi
11 min$29–35Drive 6.4 mi
- Drive from Elmhurst to Empire State Building6.4 mi
11 min$2
Elmhurst to Empire State Building by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmhurst to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Elmhurst to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Alderton St and arriving at W 34 St/5 Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Av-Newtown and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Elmhurst and Empire State Building is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Empire State Building without a car is to bus which takes 25 min and costs $2 - $7.
The bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Alderton St to W 34 St/5 Av takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Elmhurst to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Woodhaven Blvd/Alderton St station.
Elmhurst to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Grand Av-Newtown station.
Elmhurst to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Alderton St to W 34 St/5 Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Grand Av-Newtown to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 29 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Alderton St to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Elmhurst to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmhurst to Empire State Building is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Elmhurst to Empire State Building.
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