There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn Bridge Park to Empire State Building by subway, ferry, taxi, foot, or bus
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Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from Clark St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2 / ...
34 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to East 34th Streetferry Er
47 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn Bridge Park to Empire State Buildingtaxi 4.9 mi
13 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Brooklyn Bridge Park to Empire State Buildingwalk 4.5 mi
1h 27mBus
- Take the bus from State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus M55
1h 28m$3–8
Brooklyn Bridge Park to Empire State Building by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn Bridge Park to Empire State Building is to line 2 subway which costs $3 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn Bridge Park to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State St/Whitehall St and arriving at 6 Av/W 34 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clark St and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Brooklyn Bridge Park and Empire State Building is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn Bridge Park to Empire State Building without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 34 min and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from Clark St to 34 St-Penn Station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Brooklyn Bridge Park to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from State St/Whitehall St station.
Brooklyn Bridge Park to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from Clark St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn Bridge Park, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Clark St to 34 St-Penn Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to East 34th Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Clark St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Dumbo/Fulton Ferry to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.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
Brooklyn Bridge Park to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 34 St station.
Brooklyn Bridge Park to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
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