There are 6 ways to get from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Empire State Building by bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway via Jay St-MetroTech
best- Take the bus from Van Brunt St/Verona St to Smith St/Livingston Stbus B61
- Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway F / ...
47 min$6–10Drive 6.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Empire State Buildingcar 6.9 mi
16 min$2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Streetferry Sb
48 min$5Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Van Brunt St/Verona St to 9 St/4 Avbus B61
- Take the subway from 4 Av-9 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway R / ...
1h 5m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Empire State Buildingtaxi 6.9 mi
16 min$29–35Subway
- Take the subway from Carroll St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway F
52 min$3
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Empire State Building by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carroll St and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Brooklyn Cruise Terminal and Empire State Building is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Empire State Building without a car is to bus and subway via Jay St-MetroTech which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Empire State Building, including transfers.
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from Carroll St station.
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Empire State Building is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Empire State Building.
What companies run services between Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Street hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Carroll St to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jay St-MetroTech to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Subway from 4 Av-9 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
Subway from Carroll St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Van Brunt St/Verona St to Smith St/Livingston St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from Van Brunt St/Verona St to 9 St/4 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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
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
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