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How to get fromEmpire State Building to Times SquareBy subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Empire State Building to Times Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway N / ...
    4 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus bus M5 / ...
    7 min
    $2–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Times Squaretaxi taxi 4,000 ft
    1 min
    $9–11

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Empire State Building to Times Squarewalk walk 3,330 ft
    12 min

Empire State Building to Times Square by foot and subway

Calendar3220Weekly Services
Duration4 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to 6 Av/W 42 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 5 min.

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