There are 5 ways to get from Union Square to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 34 St-Herald SqQ / ...
5 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Av South/E 18 St to Madison Av/E 35 StM1 / ...
16 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Square to Empire State Building1.4 mi
3 min$10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Union Square to Empire State Building5,260 ft
19 minTrain
- Take the train from 14th Street to 33rd StreetPath
7 min$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Square to Empire State Building is to train which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Square to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park Av South/E 18 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 35 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 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 Union Square and Empire State Building is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Union Square to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 5 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.
Union Square to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Park Av South/E 18 St station.
Union Square to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 14 St-Union Sq station.
The best way to get from Union Square to Empire State Building is to bus which takes 16 min and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
What companies run services between Union Square, 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 Park Av South/E 18 St to Madison Av/E 35 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 12 min.
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- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from 14th Street to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Park Av South/E 18 St to Madison Av/E 35 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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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More Questions & Answers
Union Square to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 35 St station.
Union Square to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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