There are 4 ways to get from New York Public Library Main Branch to Chrysler Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 7 subway
best- Take the subway from 5th Avenue to Grand Central-42 St7 / ...
3 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from W 42 St/5 Av to E 42 St/Lexington AvM42
5 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York Public Library Main Branch to Chrysler Building3,760 ft
1 min$7–10Walk
- Take the foot from New York Public Library Main Branch to Chrysler Building2,120 ft
7 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York Public Library Main Branch to Chrysler Building is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from New York Public Library Main Branch to Chrysler Building is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 42 St/5 Av and arriving at E 42 St/Lexington Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 5th Avenue and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
The distance between New York Public Library Main Branch and Chrysler Building is 2459 feet.
The best way to get from New York Public Library Main Branch to Chrysler Building without a car is to line 7 subway which takes 3 min and costs .
The line 7 subway from 5th Avenue to Grand Central-42 St takes 1 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
New York Public Library Main Branch to Chrysler Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 42 St/5 Av station.
New York Public Library Main Branch to Chrysler Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 5th Avenue station.
New York Public Library Main Branch to Chrysler Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 42 St/Lexington Av station.
What companies run services between New York Public Library Main Branch, NY, USA and Chrysler Building, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 5th Avenue to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 1 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 42 St/5 Av to E 42 St/Lexington Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 3 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 42 St/5 Av to E 42 St/Lexington Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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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New York Public Library Main Branch to Chrysler Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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