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 Sqsubway Q / ...
5 minTaxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Union Square to Empire State Buildingtaxi 1.4 mi
3 min$10–13Bus
- Take the bus from Park Av South/E 18 St to Madison Av/E 35 Stbus M1 / ...
16 minWalk
- Take the foot from Union Square to Empire State Buildingwalk 5,260 ft
19 minTrain
- Take the train from 14th Street to 33rd Streettrain Path
7 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Square to Empire State Building is to taxi which costs $10 - $13 and takes 3 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 New York City Transit, 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 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 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 New York City Transit operates a bus from Park Av South/E 18 St to Madison Av/E 35 St every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min.
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from 14th Street to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- panynj.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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More Questions & Answers
Union Square to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, 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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