There are 5 ways to get from Empire State Building to 168 St by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 168 St-Washington Hts1
31 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Broadway/W 167 StM5
1h 5m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Empire State Building to 168 St7.3 mi
13 min$35–45Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from Empire State Building to 168 St7.3 mi
13 min$2Bus via Madison Av/E 34 St
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 34 St to Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 StM3 / ...
1h 31m$2–7
Empire State Building to 168 St by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to 168 St is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to 168 St is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 34 St and arriving at Broadway/W 167 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Penn Station station and arriving at 168 St-Washington Hts. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Empire State Building and 168 St is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to 168 St without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 31 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 168 St-Washington Hts takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Empire State Building to 168 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 34 St station.
Empire State Building to 168 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Penn Station.
Empire State Building to 168 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 167 St station.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and 168 St, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 168 St-Washington Hts every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Broadway/W 167 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 168 St-Washington Hts
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Broadway/W 167 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Madison Av/E 34 St to Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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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More Questions & Answers
Empire State Building to 168 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 168 St-Washington Hts station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empire State Building to 168 St is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Empire State Building to 168 St.
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