There are 5 ways to get from Flushing to Empire State Building 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 Murray Hill to New York Penn StationPort Washington Branch
33 min$4–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 31 Rd/138 St to W 34 St/5 AvQm2 / ...
36 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flushing to Empire State Building9.8 mi
18 min$55–65Drive 9.8 mi
- Drive from Flushing to Empire State Building9.8 mi
18 min$2–3Line 7 subway
- Take the subway from Flushing-Main St to 42 St-Times Square7 / ...
41 min
Flushing to Empire State Building by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flushing to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Flushing to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $55 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 31 Rd/138 St and arriving at W 34 St/5 Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Murray Hill and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Flushing and Empire State Building is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing to Empire State Building without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $9.
The train from Murray Hill to Penn Station takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Flushing to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 31 Rd/138 St station.
Flushing to Empire State Building train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Murray Hill station.
The best way to get from Flushing 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 36 min.
What companies run services between Flushing, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Murray Hill to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 31 Rd/138 St to W 34 St/5 Av hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Murray Hill to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
- $5–9
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 31 Rd/138 St to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- 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 to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
Flushing to Empire State Building train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing to Empire State Building is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Flushing to Empire State Building.
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