There are 4 ways to get from 50th Street Station (BMT West End Line) to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 50 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway D
36 min$3Drive 9.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from 50th Street Station (BMT West End Line) to Empire State Buildingcar 9.5 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 60 St/11 Av to Shore Rd/71 Stbus B9
- Take the bus from Shore Rd/72 St to Madison Av/E 34 Stbus X27 / ...
1h 54m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from 50th Street Station (BMT West End Line) to Empire State Buildingtaxi 9.5 mi
18 min$45–55
50th Street Station (BMT West End Line) to Empire State Building by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 50th Street Station (BMT West End Line) to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from 50th Street Station (BMT West End Line) to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from 50th Street Station (BMT West End Line) to Empire State Building. However, there are services departing from 60 St/11 Av and arriving at Madison Av/E 34 St via Shore Rd/72 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 50 St and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between 50th Street Station (BMT West End Line) and Empire State Building is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from 50th Street Station (BMT West End Line) to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 36 min and costs $3.
The subway from 50 St to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
50th Street Station (BMT West End Line) to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 60 St/11 Av station.
50th Street Station (BMT West End Line) to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from 50 St station.
50th Street Station (BMT West End Line) to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Shore Rd/71 St station.
What companies run services between 50th Street Station (BMT West End Line), NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 50 St to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from 50th Street Station (BMT West End Line) to Empire State Building via 60 St/11 Av, Shore Rd/71 St, Shore Rd/72 St, and Madison Av/E 34 St in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 50 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 60 St/11 Av to Shore Rd/71 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Shore Rd/72 St to Madison Av/E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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
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More Questions & Answers
50th Street Station (BMT West End Line) to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between 50th Street Station (BMT West End Line) to Empire State Building is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from 50th Street Station (BMT West End Line) to Empire State Building.
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