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Trip Overview

The average bus between Staten Island Ferry and Empire State Building takes 34 min and the fastest bus takes 16 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Staten Island Ferry 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.

34 min
Duration
4 mi
Distance
$7
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Staten Island Ferry to Empire State Building bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between Staten Island Ferry and Empire State Building. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Staten Island Ferry is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Empire State Building at 12:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 34 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 44 min • Direct
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    bus bus 44 min • Direct
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    bus bus 44 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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    bus bus 19 min • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 18 min • Direct
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    bus bus 20 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 21 min • Direct
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    bus bus 21 min • Direct
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    bus bus 21 min • Direct
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    bus bus 21 min • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Staten Island Ferry to Empire State Building? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 3.9 mi
  • Duration: 34 min

What companies run services between Staten Island Ferry, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/W 34 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 36 min.

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