There are 6 ways to get from 3 World Trade Center to Empire State Building by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Cortlandt St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway R / ...
18 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Streetferry As / ...
58 min$2–11Bus via Madison Av/ E 33 St
- Take the bus from Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/ E 33 Stbus BxM18
32 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 3 World Trade Center to Empire State Buildingtaxi 3.1 mi
9 min$16–20Bus
- Take the bus from Church St/Vesey St to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus M55
34 min$3–8Walk
- Take the foot from 3 World Trade Center to Empire State Buildingwalk 3.1 mi
1h
3 World Trade Center to Empire State Building by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 3 World Trade Center to Empire State Building is to subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from 3 World Trade Center to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Church St/Vesey St and arriving at Madison Av/ E 33 St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Wall St/Pier 11 and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cortlandt St and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between 3 World Trade Center and Empire State Building is 3 miles.
The best way to get from 3 World Trade Center to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The subway from Cortlandt St to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
3 World Trade Center to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Church St/Vesey St station.
3 World Trade Center to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from Cortlandt St station.
What companies run services between 3 World Trade Center, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Cortlandt St to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/ E 33 St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Cortlandt St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/ E 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Church St/Vesey St to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $85–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $2–3
- Adult
- $8–11
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
3 World Trade Center to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/ E 33 St station.
3 World Trade Center to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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