There are 5 ways to get from Staten Island Ferry Terminal to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Whitehall St-South Ferry to 34 St-Herald SqR / ...
25 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/W 34 StM55
40 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Staten Island Ferry Terminal to Empire State Building3.9 mi
11 min$19–24Walk
- Take the foot from Staten Island Ferry Terminal to Empire State Building3.8 mi
1h 13mBus via Greenwich St/Battery Pl
- Take the bus from Greenwich St/Battery Pl to Madison Av/ E 33 StBxM18
41 min$2–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island Ferry Terminal to Empire State Building is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island Ferry Terminal to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State St/Whitehall St and arriving at 6 Av/W 34 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitehall St-South Ferry and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Staten Island Ferry Terminal and Empire State Building is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island Ferry Terminal to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs .
The subway from Whitehall St-South Ferry to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Staten Island Ferry Terminal to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from State St/Whitehall St station.
Staten Island Ferry Terminal to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Whitehall St-South Ferry station.
Staten Island Ferry Terminal to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 34 St station.
What companies run services between Staten Island Ferry Terminal, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Whitehall St-South Ferry to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/W 34 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
Bus from Greenwich St/Battery Pl to Madison Av/ E 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
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More Questions & Answers
Staten Island Ferry Terminal to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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