There are 5 ways to get from Empire State Building to Jackson Heights by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt AvF / ...
21 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 38 St to Roosevelt Av/61 StQ32
48 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Jackson Heights6.3 mi
13 min$29–35Drive 6.3 mi
- Drive from Empire State Building to Jackson Heights6.3 mi
13 min$2Bus via 81 St/34 Av
- Take the bus from W 32 St/Broadway to 81 St/34 AvQ32
1h 5m$2–7
Empire State Building to Jackson Heights by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Jackson Heights is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Jackson Heights is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 38 St and arriving at Roosevelt Av/61 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Herald Sq and arriving at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Empire State Building and Jackson Heights is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Jackson Heights without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Empire State Building to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 38 St station.
Empire State Building to Jackson Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Empire State Building to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Roosevelt Av/61 St station.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 38 St to Roosevelt Av/61 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 41 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Madison Av/E 38 St to Roosevelt Av/61 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- 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 W 32 St/Broadway to 81 St/34 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Jackson Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empire State Building to Jackson Heights is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Empire State Building to Jackson Heights.
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