There are 5 ways to get from Empire State Building to The Cloisters by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Dyckman St1
50 minBus via 3 Av/E 33 St
cheapest- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 33 St to Dyckman St/Sherman AvBxM1
1h 6m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Empire State Building to The Cloisters9.4 mi
14 min$40–55Drive 9.4 mi
- Drive from Empire State Building to The Cloisters9.4 mi
14 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 34 St to Margaret Corbin Dr/CloistersM4
2h 1m$2–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to The Cloisters is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to The Cloisters is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 33 St and arriving at Dyckman St/Sherman Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Penn Station station and arriving at Dyckman St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Empire State Building and The Cloisters is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to The Cloisters without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 50 min and costs .
The line 1 subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Dyckman St takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Empire State Building to The Cloisters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 33 St station.
Empire State Building to The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 34 St-Penn Station.
Empire State Building to The Cloisters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Dyckman St/Sherman Av station.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and The Cloisters, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Dyckman St every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 33 St to Dyckman St/Sherman Av hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 46 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 3 Av/E 33 St to Dyckman St/Sherman Av
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Margaret Corbin Dr/Cloisters
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Dyckman St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empire State Building to The Cloisters is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Empire State Building to The Cloisters.
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