There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 33 St4 / ...
10 minBus via W 32 St/7 Av
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to W 32 St/7 AvQ32
23 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Empire State Building3,570 ft
1 min$7–9Walk
- Take the foot from Grand Central Terminal to Empire State Building3,760 ft
13 minBus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 44 St to 5 Av/W 36 StM1 / ...
12 min$2–7Bus #2
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to E 32 St/5 AvM4 / ...
13 min$2–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Empire State Building is to bus via W 32 St/7 Av which costs $2 - $7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 41 St and arriving at W 32 St/7 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at 33 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Empire State Building is 5240 feet.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Empire State Building without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 10 min and costs .
The line 6 subway from Grand Central-42 St to 33 St takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 41 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 32 St/7 Av station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 33 St every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to W 32 St/7 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to W 32 St/7 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
Bus from 5 Av/W 44 St to 5 Av/W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to E 32 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 33 St station.
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