There are 5 ways to get from Flatiron Building to Empire State Building by subway, taxi, foot, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 23 St to 34 St-Herald SqN / ...
6 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E 25 St/Park Av South to Madison Av/E 35 StM1 / ...
17 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flatiron Building to Empire State Building1 mi
2 min$9–11Walk
- Take the foot from Flatiron Building to Empire State Building3,460 ft
12 minTrain
- Take the train from 23rd Street to 33rd StreetPath
10 min$3
Flatiron Building to Empire State Building by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flatiron Building to Empire State Building is to subway which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Flatiron Building to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 25 St/Park Av South and arriving at Madison Av/E 35 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 23 St and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Flatiron Building and Empire State Building is 4186 feet.
The best way to get from Flatiron Building to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The subway from 23 St to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Flatiron Building to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA, depart from E 25 St/Park Av South station.
Flatiron Building to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from 23 St station.
The best way to get from Flatiron Building to Empire State Building is to train which takes 10 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 17 min.
What companies run services between Flatiron Building, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 23 St to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a bus from E 25 St/Park Av South to Madison Av/E 35 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 8 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 23 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from 23rd Street to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 25 St/Park Av South to Madison Av/E 35 St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Standard
- $2–7
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More Questions & Answers
Flatiron Building to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA, arrive at Madison Av/E 35 St station.
Flatiron Building to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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