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How to get from47th Street to Empire State Buildingby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from 47th Street to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 49th Street to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway N / ...
    8 min
    $3

  2. Bus via W 32 St/7 Av

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 47 St to W 32 St/7 Avbus bus Q32
    27 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from 47th Street to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 1 mi
    2 min
    $10–12

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from 47th Street to Empire State Buildingwalk walk 4,520 ft
    16 min

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W 44 St/6 Av to 5 Av/W 36 Stbus bus M55
    13 min
    $3–8

47th Street to Empire State Building by foot and subway

Calendar2340Weekly Services
Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,240 ft
  • Duration: 8 min

What companies run services between 47th Street, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 49th Street to 34 St-Herald Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 47 St to W 32 St/7 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 16 min.

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