There are 4 ways to get from Barclays Center to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway Q / ...
24 min$3Drive 5.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barclays Center to Empire State Buildingcar 5.3 mi
13 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus to Mount Snow / ...
51 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Barclays Center to Empire State Buildingtaxi 5.3 mi
13 min$24–29
Barclays Center to Empire State Building by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barclays Center to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Barclays Center to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlantic Av/4 Av and arriving at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Barclays Center and Empire State Building is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barclays Center to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Barclays Center to Empire State Building bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Atlantic Av/4 Av station.
Barclays Center to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr station.
Barclays Center to Empire State Building bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
What companies run services between Barclays Center, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 34 St-Herald Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway on demand, and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Barclays Center to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barclays Center to Empire State Building is 5 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Barclays Center to Empire State Building.
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