There are 5 ways to get from 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) to Empire State Building by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 59 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway R / ...
46 min$3Drive 9 mi
cheapest- Drive from 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) to Empire State Buildingcar 9 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 3 Av/65 St to Madison Av/E 34 Stbus X27 / ...
1h 2m$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Sunset Park/BAT to East 34th Streetferry Rs
1h 14m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) to Empire State Buildingtaxi 9 mi
18 min$35–45
59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) to Empire State Building by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/65 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 34 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Sunset Park/BAT and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 59 St and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) and Empire State Building is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 46 min and costs $3.
The subway from 59 St to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/65 St station.
59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from 59 St station.
What companies run services between 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line), NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 59 St to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/65 St to Madison Av/E 34 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 59 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 3 Av/65 St to Madison Av/E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Sunset Park/BAT to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 34 St station.
59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) to Empire State Building is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) to Empire State Building.
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