There are 4 ways to get from 48th Street Theatre to Empire State Building by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 49th Street to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway N / ...
6 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from 48th Street Theatre to Empire State Buildingtaxi 1.1 mi
2 min$10–12Walk
- Take the walk from 48th Street Theatre to Empire State Buildingwalk 4,740 ft
17 minBus
- Take the bus from W 44 St/6 Av to 5 Av/W 36 Stbus M55
15 min$3–8
48th Street Theatre to Empire State Building by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 48th Street Theatre to Empire State Building is to subway which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from 48th Street Theatre to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $10 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 44 St/6 Av and arriving at 5 Av/W 36 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 49th Street and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between 48th Street Theatre and Empire State Building is 4734 feet.
The best way to get from 48th Street Theatre to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The subway from 49th Street to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
48th Street Theatre to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 44 St/6 Av station.
48th Street Theatre to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from 49th Street station.
48th Street Theatre to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 36 St station.
What companies run services between 48th Street Theatre, 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 W 44 St/6 Av to 5 Av/W 36 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 49th Street to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 W 44 St/6 Av to 5 Av/W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $10–12
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
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
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
48th Street Theatre to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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