There are 5 ways to get from TWA Flight Center to Empire State Building by tram, train, taxi, rideshare, car, or subway
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Terminal 5 to Jamaica StationAirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
47 min$12–18Drive 15.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from TWA Flight Center to Empire State Building15.5 mi
25 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from TWA Flight Center to Empire State Building15.5 mi
25 min$80–100Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from New York JFK-JFK to Empire State Building15.5 mi
25 min$55–75Tram, subway
- Take the tram from Terminal 5 to Jamaica StationAirTrain
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd to 34 St-Herald SqF / ...
1h 2m$12
TWA Flight Center to Empire State Building by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from TWA Flight Center to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from TWA Flight Center to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct train from TWA Flight Center to Empire State Building station. However, there are services departing from Terminal 5 and arriving at New York Penn Station via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between TWA Flight Center and Empire State Building is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from TWA Flight Center to Empire State Building without a car is to tram and train which takes 47 min and costs $12 - $19.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from TWA Flight Center to Empire State Building, including transfers.
TWA Flight Center to Empire State Building train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 5 station.
TWA Flight Center to Empire State Building train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between TWA Flight Center to Empire State Building is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from TWA Flight Center to Empire State Building.
There are 3792+ hotels available in Empire State Building.
What companies run services between TWA Flight Center, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from TWA Flight Center to Empire State Building. However, you can walk to Terminal 5, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, then walk to Empire State Building. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Empire State Building.
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Terminal 5 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from New York JFK-JFK to Empire State Building
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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