There are 5 ways to get from Bethesda Terrace and Fountain to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 72 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway B
19 min$3Bus via 5 Av/W 36 St
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 72 St to 5 Av/W 36 Stbus M1 / ...
34 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bethesda Terrace and Fountain to Empire State Buildingtaxi 2 mi
4 min$13–16Walk
- Take the walk from Bethesda Terrace and Fountain to Empire State Buildingwalk 2.1 mi
40 minBus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 72 St to 5 Av/W 33 Stbus M1 / ...
37 min$3–8
Bethesda Terrace and Fountain to Empire State Building by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda Terrace and Fountain to Empire State Building is to subway which costs $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda Terrace and Fountain to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 72 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 36 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 72 St and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Bethesda Terrace and Fountain and Empire State Building is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda Terrace and Fountain to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The subway from 72 St to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Bethesda Terrace and Fountain to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 72 St station.
Bethesda Terrace and Fountain to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from 72 St station.
Bethesda Terrace and Fountain to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 36 St station.
What companies run services between Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 72 St to 34 St-Herald Sq every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 72 St to 5 Av/W 36 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 72 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 5 Av/E 72 St to 5 Av/W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 72 St to 5 Av/W 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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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More Questions & Answers
Bethesda Terrace and Fountain to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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