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How to get fromBrooklyn Bridge–City Hall/Chambers Street Station to Empire State Buildingby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall/Chambers Street Station to Empire State Building by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 6 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 33 Stsubway subway 6 / ...
    18 min
    $3

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Streetferry ferry As / ...
    1h 1m
    $2–11

  3. Bus via Church St /Worth St

    1. Take the bus from Church St /Worth St to Madison Av/ E 33 Stbus bus BxM18
    32 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall/Chambers Street Station to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 3.3 mi
    9 min
    $17–21

  5. Bus

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

  6. Bus #2

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

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall/Chambers Street Station to Empire State Buildingwalk walk 2.9 mi
    55 min

Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall/Chambers Street Station to Empire State Building by foot and subway

Calendar1805Weekly Services
Duration18 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall/Chambers Street Station to Empire State Building.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

What companies run services between Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall/Chambers Street Station, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 33 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Church St /Worth St to Madison Av/ E 33 St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 21 min.

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