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How to get fromBeacon Theater to Empire State Buildingby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Beacon Theater to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 2 subway, subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 72 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 2 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway Q / ...
    12 min
    $3

  2. Line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from 72 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway 1 / ...
    18 min
    $3

  3. Bus via 5 Av/W 36 St

    1. Take the bus from W 72 St/Broadway to 5 Av/W 36 Stbus bus M5
    35 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Beacon Theater to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 2.9 mi
    5 min
    $16–19

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W 72 St/Broadway to 5 Av/W 33 Stbus bus M5
    37 min
    $3–8

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Beacon Theater to Empire State Buildingwalk walk 2.4 mi
    45 min

Beacon Theater to Empire State Building by foot and subway

Calendar2162Weekly Services
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.4 mi
  • Duration: 12 min

What companies run services between Beacon Theater, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Beacon Theater to Empire State Building via 72 St, 42 St-Times Square, and 34 St-Herald Sq in around 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 72 St/Broadway to 5 Av/W 36 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 30 min.

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