There are 5 ways to get from Harlem to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from 125 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2 / ...
21 min$3Drive 4.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harlem to Empire State Buildingcar 4.8 mi
11 min$1–2Bus via 5 Av/W 36 St
- Take the bus from Mount Morris Park West/W 124 St to 5 Av/W 36 Stbus M1
53 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harlem to Empire State Buildingtaxi 4.8 mi
11 min$23–28Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Morris Park West/W 124 St to 5 Av/W 33 Stbus M1
55 min$2–7
Harlem to Empire State Building by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount Morris Park West/W 124 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 36 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125 St and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Harlem and Empire State Building is 6 miles. The road distance is 4.9 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to Empire State Building without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from 125 St to 34 St-Penn Station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Harlem to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Mount Morris Park West/W 124 St station.
Harlem to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125 St station.
Harlem to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 36 St station.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125 St to 34 St-Penn Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Mount Morris Park West/W 124 St to 5 Av/W 36 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Mount Morris Park West/W 124 St to 5 Av/W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Mount Morris Park West/W 124 St to 5 Av/W 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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
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More Questions & Answers
Harlem to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlem to Empire State Building is 5 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Harlem to Empire State Building.
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