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Upper West Side to Empire State Building trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Upper West Side and Empire State Building takes 16 min and the fastest train takes 14 min. The train runs at least 9 times per hour from Upper West Side 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.

16 min
Duration
3 mi
Distance
$3
Average price
Every 10 minutes
Frequency

Line 1 subway via 42 St-Times Square

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  1. Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 1 / ...
15 min
$3

Upper West Side to Empire State Building train times

Trains run every 10 minutes between Upper West Side and Empire State Building. The earliest departure is at 5:47 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Upper West Side is at 9:23 PM which arrives into Empire State Building at 9:37 PM. All services require a transfer at 42 St-Times Square and take an average of 16 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 3.1 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min.

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