There are 5 ways to get from Flushing-Main St to Empire State Building by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Flushing Main Street to New York Penn StationPort Washington Branch
33 min$4–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitestone Expwy/Linden Pl to W 34 St/5 AvQm2 / ...
54 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flushing-Main St to Empire State Building8.8 mi
17 min$45–60Drive 8.8 mi
- Drive from Flushing-Main St to Empire State Building8.8 mi
17 min$2–3Line 7 subway
- Take the subway from Flushing-Main St to 42 St-Times Square7 / ...
41 min
Flushing-Main St to Empire State Building by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flushing-Main St to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Flushing-Main St to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitestone Expwy/Linden Pl and arriving at W 34 St/5 Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flushing Main Street and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Flushing-Main St and Empire State Building is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing-Main St to Empire State Building without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $9.
The train from Flushing Main Street to Penn Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Flushing-Main St to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Whitestone Expwy/Linden Pl station.
Flushing-Main St to Empire State Building train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Flushing Main Street station.
The best way to get from Flushing-Main St to Empire State Building is to train which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Flushing-Main St, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Flushing Main Street to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Whitestone Expwy/Linden Pl to W 34 St/5 Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 34 min.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Flushing Main Street to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- 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
- $4–9
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Whitestone Expwy/Linden Pl to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
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More Questions & Answers
Flushing-Main St to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
Flushing-Main St to Empire State Building train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing-Main St to Empire State Building is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Flushing-Main St to Empire State Building.
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