There are 6 ways to get from Empire State Building to UBS Arena by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elmont-UBS ArenaPort Jefferson Branch / ...
59 min$5–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 37 St to 188 St/64 AvQm5 / ...
- Take the bus from 188 St/64 Av to Springfield Blvd/Jamaica AvQ88
2h$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Empire State Building to UBS Arena16.1 mi
23 min$85–110Drive 16.1 mi
- Drive from Empire State Building to UBS Arena16.1 mi
23 min$3–5Subway, bus via Belmont Park Racetrack/Ubs Arena
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 StF / ...
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/179 St to Belmont Park Racetrack/Ubs ArenaQ2 / ...
1h 16mSubway, bus
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 StF / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to UBS Arena / Hempsteadn1 / ...
1h 26m
Empire State Building to UBS Arena by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to UBS Arena is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to UBS Arena is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $85 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Empire State Building to UBS Arena. However, there are services departing from 6 Av/W 37 St and arriving at Springfield Blvd/Jamaica Av via 188 St/64 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Elmont-UBS Arena. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Empire State Building and UBS Arena is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.2 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to UBS Arena without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs $5 - $12.
The train from Penn Station to Elmont-UBS Arena takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Empire State Building to UBS Arena bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 37 St station.
Empire State Building to UBS Arena train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to UBS Arena is to train which takes 59 min and costs $5 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and UBS Arena, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Elmont-UBS Arena hourly. Tickets cost $5–12 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Empire State Building to UBS Arena via 6 Av/W 37 St, 188 St/64 Av, and Springfield Blvd/Jamaica Av in around 2h.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Elmont-UBS Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $7–12
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 37 St to 188 St/64 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 188 St/64 Av to Springfield Blvd/Jamaica Av
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $0
Bus from Hillside Av/179 St to Belmont Park Racetrack/Ubs Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to UBS Arena / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Empire State Building to UBS Arena bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 188 St/64 Av station.
Empire State Building to UBS Arena train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Elmont-UBS Arena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empire State Building to UBS Arena is 16 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Empire State Building to UBS Arena.
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