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How to get fromNew York Public Library Main Branch to Empire State Buildingby bus, foot or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from New York Public Library Main Branch to Empire State Building by bus, foot, or subway

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to 5 Av/W 36 StbusM1 / ...
    5 min
    $2–7
  2. Bus via W 32 St/7 Av

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to W 32 St/7 AvbusQ32
    18 min
    $2–7
  3. Walk

    1. Take the foot from New York Public Library Main Branch to Empire State Buildingwalk2,310 ft
    8 min
  4. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to 34 St-Herald SqsubwayB / ...
    9 min
  5. Bus via E 32 St/5 Av

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to E 32 St/5 AvbusM4 / ...
    10 min
    $2–7

New York Public Library Main Branch to Empire State Building by foot and bus

Calendar3051Weekly Services
Duration5 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between New York Public Library Main Branch, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to 5 Av/W 36 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to 34 St-Herald Sq every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 2 min.

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