There are 4 ways to get from New York (State) to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or train
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New York (State) to Empire State Building by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York (State) to Empire State Building is to subway which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from New York (State) 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/W 10 St and arriving at 6 Av/W 34 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from W 4 St-Wash Sq and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between New York (State) and Empire State Building is 1 miles.
The best way to get from New York (State) to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs $3.
The subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
New York (State) to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 10 St station.
New York (State) to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
The best way to get from New York (State) to Empire State Building is to bus which takes 15 min and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
What companies run services between New York (State), USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 34 St-Herald Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 10 St to 6 Av/W 34 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 13 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from 9th Street to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 10 St to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
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New York (State) to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 34 St station.
New York (State) to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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