There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Empire State Building is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 77 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 36 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Empire State Building is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs .
The subway from 86 St to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manhattan to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 77 St station.
Manhattan to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 36 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 86 St to 34 St-Herald Sq every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 77 St to 5 Av/W 36 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 30 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/E 77 St to 5 Av/W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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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Manhattan to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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