There are 4 ways to get from Empire State Building to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Manhattan is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 34 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 67 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Herald Sq and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Empire State Building and Manhattan is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs .
The subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86 St takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Empire State Building to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 34 St station.
Empire State Building to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Empire State Building to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 67 St station.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86 St every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 34 St to Madison Av/E 67 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 22 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 34 St to Madison Av/E 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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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Empire State Building to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 86 St station.
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