There are 5 ways to get from 86 St to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway B
14 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 86 St to 7 Av/W 37 Stbus M7
41 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 86 St to Empire State Buildingtaxi 3.5 mi
7 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from 86 St to Empire State Buildingwalk 2.9 mi
55 minBus via 7 Av/W 34 St
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 34 Stbus M7
42 min$3–8
86 St to Empire State Building by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 86 St to Empire State Building is to subway which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from 86 St to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 86 St and arriving at 7 Av/W 37 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between 86 St and Empire State Building is 3 miles.
The best way to get from 86 St to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
86 St to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 86 St station.
86 St to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
86 St to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/W 37 St station.
What companies run services between 86 St, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 34 St-Herald Sq every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 86 St to 7 Av/W 37 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Columbus Av/W 86 St to 7 Av/W 37 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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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86 St to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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