There are 5 ways to get from Queens to Empire State Building by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
29 min$4–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 AvQm15
42 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Empire State Building11.1 mi
19 min$60–75Drive 11.1 mi
- Drive from Queens to Empire State Building11.1 mi
19 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus TerminalA
58 min
Queens to Empire State Building by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at W 34 St/5 Av. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Queens and Empire State Building is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Empire State Building without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $10.
The train from Jamaica to Penn Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Queens to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to Empire State Building train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Queens to Empire State Building is to train which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–10 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Av hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
Queens to Empire State Building train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Empire State Building is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Queens to Empire State Building.
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