There are 4 ways to get from Astor Place Station 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 8 St-NYU to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway R / ...
10 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 4 Av/E 10 St to Madison Av/E 34 Stbus M3 / ...
24 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astor Place Station to Empire State Buildingtaxi 1.6 mi
4 min$11–15Walk
- Take the foot from Astor Place Station to Empire State Buildingwalk 1.5 mi
28 min
Astor Place Station to Empire State Building by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astor Place Station to Empire State Building is to subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Astor Place Station to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $11 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 4 Av/E 10 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 34 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 8 St-NYU and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Astor Place Station and Empire State Building is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Astor Place Station to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from 8 St-NYU to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Astor Place Station to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 4 Av/E 10 St station.
Astor Place Station to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from 8 St-NYU station.
Astor Place Station to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 34 St station.
What companies run services between Astor Place Station, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 8 St-NYU to 34 St-Herald Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 4 Av/E 10 St to Madison Av/E 34 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 8 St-NYU to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 4 Av/E 10 St to Madison Av/E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $11–15
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
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
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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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Astor Place Station to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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