There are 4 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Empire State Building by bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 9 Av/W 40 St to W 34 St/BroadwayM34a-Sbs
16 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Empire State Building1.1 mi
2 min$9–11Walk
- Take the foot from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Empire State Building4,310 ft
15 minSubway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 28 StN / ...
17 min$3
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Empire State Building by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Empire State Building is to subway which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 9 Av/W 40 St and arriving at W 34 St/Broadway. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 28 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Empire State Building is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Empire State Building without a car is to bus which takes 16 min and costs $2 - $7.
The bus from 9 Av/W 40 St to W 34 St/Broadway takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 9 Av/W 40 St station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/Broadway station.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 9 Av/W 40 St to W 34 St/Broadway every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 28 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 28 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 9 Av/W 40 St to W 34 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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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Port Authority Bus Terminal to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 28 St station.
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