There are 7 ways to get from Empire State Building to TriBeCa by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 2 subway via 42 St-Times Square
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Chambers Stsubway 2 / ...
13 min$3Bus via 5 Av/W 27 St
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 27 St to Broadway/Chambers Stbus BxM18
22 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Empire State Building to TriBeCataxi 2.9 mi
8 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Empire State Building to TriBeCawalk 2.7 mi
52 minLine 2 subway
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Chambers Stsubway 2 / ...
14 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 7 Av/W 34 St to Chambers St/Hudson Stbus M20
29 min$2–7Bus #2
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/Chambers Stbus M55 / ...
31 min$2–7
Empire State Building to TriBeCa by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to TriBeCa is to line 2 subway via 42 St-Times Square which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to TriBeCa is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 27 St and arriving at Broadway/Chambers St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Penn Station station and arriving at Chambers St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Empire State Building and TriBeCa is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to TriBeCa without a car is to line 2 subway via 42 St-Times Square which takes 13 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 13 min to get from Empire State Building to TriBeCa, including transfers.
Empire State Building to TriBeCa bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 27 St station.
Empire State Building to TriBeCa train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Empire State Building to TriBeCa bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Chambers St station.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and TriBeCa, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to Chambers St every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 27 St to Broadway/Chambers St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Chambers St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Chambers St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 27 St to Broadway/Chambers St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 7 Av/W 34 St to Chambers St/Hudson St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/Chambers St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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Empire State Building to TriBeCa train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Chambers St station.
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