There are 5 ways to get from Empire State Building to Queens by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to JamaicaLong Beach Branch / ...
30 min$4–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E 34 St /Madison Av to Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin AvBm5
38 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Queens10.5 mi
19 min$55–70Drive 10.5 mi
- Drive from Empire State Building to Queens10.5 mi
19 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 104 StA
59 min$3
Empire State Building to Queens by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Queens is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Queens is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 34 St /Madison Av and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Jamaica. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Empire State Building and Queens is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Queens without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $10.
The train from Penn Station to Jamaica takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Empire State Building to Queens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 34 St /Madison Av station.
Empire State Building to Queens train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Queens is to train which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Queens, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–10 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 34 St /Madison Av to Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 34 St /Madison Av to Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Queens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av station.
Empire State Building to Queens train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empire State Building to Queens is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Empire State Building to Queens.
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