There are 5 ways to get from Woodside to Empire State Building by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn StationPort Washington Branch / ...
21 min$3–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/58 St to W 37 St/5 AvQ32
56 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Woodside to Empire State Building4.7 mi
9 min$23–28Walk
- Take the foot from Woodside to Empire State Building4.7 mi
1h 24mSubway
- Take the subway from 65 St to 34 St-Herald SqF / ...
26 min
Woodside to Empire State Building by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woodside to Empire State Building is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Woodside to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roosevelt Av/58 St and arriving at W 37 St/5 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woodside and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Woodside and Empire State Building is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Woodside to Empire State Building without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $6.
The train from Woodside to Penn Station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Woodside to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Roosevelt Av/58 St station.
Woodside to Empire State Building train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Woodside station.
The best way to get from Woodside to Empire State Building is to train which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Woodside, Queens County, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Woodside to New York Penn Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Roosevelt Av/58 St to W 37 St/5 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 52 min.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $3–6
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Roosevelt Av/58 St to W 37 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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
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More Questions & Answers
Woodside to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 37 St/5 Av station.
Woodside to Empire State Building train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
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