- Distance: 2.6 mi
- Duration: 22 min
The average bus between Empire State Building and 79th Street takes 22 min and the fastest bus takes 8 min. The bus runs at least 16 times per hour from Empire State Building to 79th Street. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 5 minutes between Empire State Building and 79th Street. The earliest departure is at 12:57 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Empire State Building is at 3:19 PM which arrives into 79th Street at 3:48 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 22 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Empire State Building station and arriving at 79th Street station. Services depart every 5 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Empire State Building to 79th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 35 St station.
Empire State Building to 79th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 79 St station.
The distance between Empire State Building and 79th Street is 3.7 km. The road distance is 4 km.
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 79 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 27 min.