There are 5 ways to get from Federal Circle to Empire State Building by tram, 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.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Federal Circle to Jamaica StationAirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
38 min$12–18Drive 13.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Federal Circle to Empire State Building13.9 mi
23 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from 147 Av/147 St to Rockaway Blvd/94 StQ7
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 AvQm15
1h 52m$5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Circle to Empire State Building13.9 mi
23 min$75–90Bus, subway
- Take the bus from 130 Pl/Bergen Rd to Hillside Av/179 PlQ3
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 34 St-Herald SqF / ...
1h 53m
Federal Circle to Empire State Building by tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Circle to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Federal Circle to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $75 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Circle to Empire State Building. However, there are services departing from 147 Av/147 St and arriving at W 34 St/5 Av via Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Federal Circle to Empire State Building station. However, there are services departing from Federal Circle and arriving at New York Penn Station via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Federal Circle and Empire State Building is 15 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Circle to Empire State Building without a car is to tram and train which takes 38 min and costs $12 - $19.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Federal Circle to Empire State Building, including transfers.
Federal Circle to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 147 Av/147 St station.
Federal Circle to Empire State Building train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Federal Circle station.
Federal Circle to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Rockaway Blvd/94 St station.
What companies run services between Federal Circle, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Federal Circle to Empire State Building via 147 Av/147 St, Rockaway Blvd/94 St, Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd, and W 34 St/5 Av in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Federal Circle to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 147 Av/147 St to Rockaway Blvd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 130 Pl/Bergen Rd to Hillside Av/179 Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Federal Circle to Empire State Building train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Circle to Empire State Building is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Federal Circle to Empire State Building.
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