There are 4 ways to get from Whitestone to Empire State Building by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 14 Av/147 St to W 34 St/5 AvQm2
43 min$2–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from Parsons Blvd/14 Av to Main St/39 AvQ44-Sbs / ...
- Take the train from Flushing Main Street to New York Penn StationPort Washington Branch
1h 13m$7–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Whitestone to Empire State Building11.2 mi
21 min$45–60Drive 11.2 mi
- Drive from Whitestone to Empire State Building11.2 mi
21 min$2–3
Whitestone to Empire State Building by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitestone to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Whitestone to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 14 Av/147 St and arriving at W 34 St/5 Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Whitestone and Empire State Building is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Whitestone to Empire State Building without a car is to bus which takes 43 min and costs $2 - $7.
The bus from 14 Av/147 St to W 34 St/5 Av takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Whitestone to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 14 Av/147 St station.
Whitestone to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitestone to Empire State Building is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Whitestone to Empire State Building.
There are 3411+ hotels available in Empire State Building.
What companies run services between Whitestone, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 14 Av/147 St to W 34 St/5 Av hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 41 min.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Flushing Main Street to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- 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
- $4–9
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 14 Av/147 St to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Parsons Blvd/14 Av to Main St/39 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
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
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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