There are 5 ways to get from The Cloisters to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Dyckman St to 34 St-Penn Station1
51 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dyckman St/Sherman Av to Lexington Av / E 34 StBxM1
1h 12m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Cloisters to Empire State Building9.8 mi
18 min$45–55Drive 9.8 mi
- Drive from The Cloisters to Empire State Building9.8 mi
18 min$2–3Bus via Fort Washington Av/Cabrini Blvd
- Take the bus from Fort Washington Av/Cabrini Blvd to E 32 St/5 AvM4
2h 7m$2–7
The Cloisters to Empire State Building by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Cloisters to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from The Cloisters to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dyckman St/Sherman Av and arriving at Lexington Av / E 34 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dyckman St and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between The Cloisters and Empire State Building is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from The Cloisters to Empire State Building without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 51 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from Dyckman St to 34 St-Penn Station takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
The Cloisters to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Dyckman St/Sherman Av station.
The Cloisters to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from Dyckman St station.
The Cloisters to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av / E 34 St station.
What companies run services between The Cloisters, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Dyckman St to 34 St-Penn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Dyckman St/Sherman Av to Lexington Av / E 34 St hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 55 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Dyckman St to 34 St-Penn Station
- 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
- mta.info
Bus from Dyckman St/Sherman Av to Lexington Av / E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Fort Washington Av/Cabrini Blvd to E 32 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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
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More Questions & Answers
The Cloisters to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Cloisters to Empire State Building is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from The Cloisters to Empire State Building.
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