There are 4 ways to get from Strand Bookstore to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 34 St-Herald SqQ / ...
9 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Madison Av/E 34 StM3 / ...
22 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Strand Bookstore to Empire State Building1.4 mi
3 min$10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Strand Bookstore to Empire State Building1.2 mi
23 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strand Bookstore to Empire State Building is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Strand Bookstore to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Sq East/E 15 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 34 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 14 St-Union Sq and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Strand Bookstore and Empire State Building is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Strand Bookstore to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs .
The subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Strand Bookstore to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union Sq East/E 15 St station.
Strand Bookstore to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 14 St-Union Sq station.
Strand Bookstore to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 34 St station.
What companies run services between Strand Bookstore, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 34 St-Herald Sq every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Madison Av/E 34 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 14 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Madison Av/E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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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Strand Bookstore to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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