There are 5 ways to get from Empire State Building to Union Square by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 14 St-Union Sqsubway Q / ...
5 minTaxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Union Squaretaxi 1.1 mi
2 min$9–11Train
- Take the train from 33rd Street to 14th Streettrain Path
6 minBus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to 5 Av/W 17 Stbus M1 / ...
10 minWalk
- Take the foot from Empire State Building to Union Squarewalk 5,260 ft
19 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Union Square is to taxi which costs $9 - $11 and takes 2 min.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Union Square is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 33 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 17 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Herald Sq and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Empire State Building and Union Square is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Union Square without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs .
The subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 14 St-Union Sq takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Empire State Building to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 5 Av/W 33 St station.
Empire State Building to Union Square train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 34 St-Herald Sq station.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Union Square is to train which takes 6 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10 min.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA New York City Transit operates a bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to 5 Av/W 17 St every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 8 min.
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from 33rd Street to 14th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- panynj.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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More Questions & Answers
Empire State Building to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 5 Av/W 17 St station.
Empire State Building to Union Square train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
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