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How to get fromEmpire State Building to Discovery Times Squareby subway, bus, taxi or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Empire State Building to Discovery Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 42 St-Times SquaresubwayQ / ...
    10 min
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from W 34 St/Broadway to W 43 St/8 AvbusM34a-Sbs
    15 min
    $2–7
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Discovery Times Squaretaxi1 mi
    2 min
    $9–11
  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Empire State Building to Discovery Times Squarewalk4,000 ft
    14 min
  5. Subway via 49th Street

    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 49th StreetsubwayN / ...
    12 min

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Discovery Times Square, NY, USA?

MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 34 St/Broadway to W 43 St/8 Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 10 min.

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