There are 5 ways to get from Houston St to Empire State Building by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Houston St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1 / ...
13 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Av/West Houston St to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus M55
23 min$2–7Train
- Take the train from Christopher Street to 33rd Streettrain Path
18 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Houston St to Empire State Buildingtaxi 2 mi
5 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Houston St to Empire State Buildingwalk 1.9 mi
37 min
Houston St to Empire State Building by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston St to Empire State Building is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Houston St to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/West Houston St and arriving at 6 Av/W 34 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Houston St and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Houston St and Empire State Building is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Houston St to Empire State Building without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from Houston St to 34 St-Penn Station takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Houston St to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/West Houston St station.
Houston St to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from Houston St station.
The best way to get from Houston St to Empire State Building is to train which takes 18 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 23 min.
What companies run services between Houston St, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Houston St to 34 St-Penn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/West Houston St to 6 Av/W 34 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Houston St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Christopher Street to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 6 Av/West Houston St to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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More Questions & Answers
Houston St to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 34 St station.
Houston St to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
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