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86th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Empire State Building buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between 86th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) and Empire State Building takes 25 min and the fastest bus takes 11 min. The bus runs at least 14 times per hour from 86th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Empire State Building. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

25 min
Duration
3 mi
Distance
$7
Average price
Every 5 minutes
Frequency

86th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Empire State Building bus times

Buses run every 5 minutes between 86th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) and Empire State Building. The earliest departure is at 2:29 AM at night, and the last departure from 86th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) is at 7:10 AM which arrives into Empire State Building at 7:40 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 25 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from 86th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Empire State Building.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3.2 mi
  • Duration: 25 min

What companies run services between 86th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway), NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Lexington Av/E 34 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 min.

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