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How to get fromEmpire State Building to Dumboby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to York Stsubway subway F / ...
    17 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to New York, NY - Chinatownbus bus Nyc / ...
    34 min
    $21–26

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Dumbo/Fulton Ferryferry ferry Er
    44 min
    $5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Dumbotaxi taxi 4.6 mi
    11 min
    $21–26

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Empire State Building to Dumbowalk walk 4.1 mi
    1h 19m

Empire State Building to Dumbo by foot and subway

Calendar1189Weekly Services
Duration17 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.2 mi
  • Duration: 17 min

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

MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to York St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to New York, NY - Chinatown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 30 min.

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