There are 4 ways to get from The Local NY, Queens to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Court Sq-23 St to 34 St-Herald SqM
18 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Queens Plaza East to W 37 St/5 AvQ32
47 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Local NY, Queens to Empire State Building2.8 mi
5 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from The Local NY, Queens to Empire State Building2.5 mi
42 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Local NY, Queens to Empire State Building is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from The Local NY, Queens to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queens Blvd/Queens Plaza East and arriving at W 37 St/5 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Court Sq-23 St and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between The Local NY, Queens and Empire State Building is 3 miles.
The best way to get from The Local NY, Queens to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs .
The subway from Court Sq-23 St to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
The Local NY, Queens to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Queens Plaza East station.
The Local NY, Queens to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Court Sq-23 St station.
The Local NY, Queens to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 37 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between The Local NY, Queens, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Court Sq-23 St to 34 St-Herald Sq every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Queens Blvd/Queens Plaza East to W 37 St/5 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Queens Blvd/Queens Plaza East to W 37 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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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The Local NY, Queens to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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