There are 5 ways to get from 77th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 77 St to 33 Stsubway 6 / ...
15 min$3Bus via Lexington Av/E 34 St
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 34 Stbus M102 / ...
30 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 77th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Empire State Buildingtaxi 2.5 mi
5 min$14–18Walk
- Take the walk from 77th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Empire State Buildingwalk 2.5 mi
48 minBus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 75 St to 5 Av/W 39 Stbus M1 / ...
35 min$3–8
77th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Empire State Building by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 77th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Empire State Building is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from 77th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 77 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 34 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 77 St and arriving at 33 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between 77th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) and Empire State Building is 3 miles.
The best way to get from 77th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Empire State Building without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 77 St to 33 St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
77th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 77 St station.
77th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from 77 St station.
77th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 34 St station.
What companies run services between 77th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line), NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 77 St to 33 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 34 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 77 St to 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/E 75 St to 5 Av/W 39 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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
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77th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 33 St station.
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