There are 6 ways to get from International Building (Rockefeller Center) to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 34 St-Herald SqB / ...
10 minBus via 5 Av/W 36 St
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to 5 Av/W 36 StM2 / ...
12 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from International Building (Rockefeller Center) to Empire State Building4,840 ft
1 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from International Building (Rockefeller Center) to Empire State Building4,840 ft
17 minBus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to 5 Av/W 33 StM2 / ...
13 min$2–7Bus via 5 Av/W 47 St
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 47 St to W 37 St/5 AvQ32
15 min$2–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from International Building (Rockefeller Center) to Empire State Building is to bus via 5 Av/W 36 St which costs $2 - $7 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from International Building (Rockefeller Center) to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 50 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 36 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between International Building (Rockefeller Center) and Empire State Building is 1 miles.
The best way to get from International Building (Rockefeller Center) to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs .
The subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
International Building (Rockefeller Center) to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 50 St station.
International Building (Rockefeller Center) to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
International Building (Rockefeller Center) to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 36 St station.
What companies run services between International Building (Rockefeller Center), NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 34 St-Herald Sq every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to 5 Av/W 36 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 8 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to 5 Av/W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 50 St to 5 Av/W 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 47 St to W 37 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
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More Questions & Answers
International Building (Rockefeller Center) to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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