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How to get fromBrookfield Place Terminal to Empire State Buildingby subway, bus, taxi, ferry, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Brookfield Place Terminal to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, ferry, or foot

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  1. Line 2 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Chambers St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway 2 / ...
    23 min
    $3

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79ferry ferry Sg
    40 min
    $1–9

  3. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Cortlandt St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway R / ...
    27 min
    $3

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Church St/Vesey St to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus bus M55
    40 min
    $3–8

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brookfield Place Terminal to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 3.3 mi
    8 min
    $17–21

  6. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Vesey St/North End Av to Broadway/Warren Stbus bus M22
    2. Take the subway from City Hall to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway R / ...
    27 min
    $6–10

  7. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Brookfield Place Terminal to Empire State Buildingwalk walk 3.2 mi
    1h 2m

Brookfield Place Terminal to Empire State Building by foot and subway

Calendar1969Weekly Services
Duration23 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.5 mi
  • Duration: 23 min

What companies run services between Brookfield Place Terminal, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Chambers St to 34 St-Penn Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Church St/Vesey St to 6 Av/W 34 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 29 min.

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