There are 6 ways to get from Empire State Building to New York Public Library Main Branch by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 42 St-Bryant ParkB / ...
9 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from W 32 St/Broadway to Madison Av/E 42 StQ32
17 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Empire State Building to New York Public Library Main Branch3,780 ft
1 min$7–10Walk
- Take the foot from Empire State Building to New York Public Library Main Branch2,310 ft
8 minBus via Madison Av/E 34 St
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 34 St to Madison Av/E 40 StM3 / ...
11 min$2–7Line 0028 bus
- Take the bus from MADISON AVE @ 32nd ST to MADISON AVE @ 39th ST0028
13 min$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to New York Public Library Main Branch is to line 0028 bus which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to New York Public Library Main Branch is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 32 St/Broadway and arriving at Madison Av/E 42 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Herald Sq and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Empire State Building and New York Public Library Main Branch is 4061 feet.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to New York Public Library Main Branch without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs .
The subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Empire State Building to New York Public Library Main Branch bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 32 St/Broadway station.
Empire State Building to New York Public Library Main Branch train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Empire State Building to New York Public Library Main Branch bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 42 St station.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and New York Public Library Main Branch, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 42 St-Bryant Park every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 32 St/Broadway to Madison Av/E 42 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 32 St/Broadway to Madison Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Madison Av/E 34 St to Madison Av/E 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- beeline@westchesterCountyNY.gov
- Website
- yorktownny.gov
Bus from MADISON AVE @ 32nd ST to MADISON AVE @ 39th ST
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.yorktownny.gov/community/westchester-county-bee-line-bus-system
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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Empire State Building to New York Public Library Main Branch train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
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