There are 4 ways to get from Empire State Building to Bay Ridge by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 8 Avsubway N / ...
33 min$3Drive 9.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Empire State Building to Bay Ridgecar 9.8 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 35 St to Shore Rd/72 Stbus X27 / ...
1h 10m$5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Bay Ridgetaxi 9.8 mi
18 min$40–50
Empire State Building to Bay Ridge by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Bay Ridge is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Bay Ridge is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Empire State Building to Bay Ridge. However, there are services departing from 5 Av/W 35 St and arriving at Bay Ridge Av/7 Av via Shore Rd/Mackay Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Herald Sq and arriving at 8 Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Empire State Building and Bay Ridge is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Bay Ridge without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs $3.
The subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 8 Av takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Empire State Building to Bay Ridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 35 St station.
Empire State Building to Bay Ridge train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Empire State Building to Bay Ridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Shore Rd/72 St station.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Bay Ridge, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 8 Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 35 St to Shore Rd/72 St hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 8 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 35 St to Shore Rd/72 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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
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
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Empire State Building to Bay Ridge train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 8 Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empire State Building to Bay Ridge is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Empire State Building to Bay Ridge.
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