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How to get fromCentral Park Tower to Empire State Buildingby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Central Park Tower to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 57 St-7 Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway Q / ...
    9 min
    $3
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7 Av/W 57 St to 7 Av/W 34 Stbus bus M7 / ...
    20 min
    $3–8
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Central Park Tower to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 1.7 mi
    3 min
    $12–15
  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Central Park Tower to Empire State Buildingwalk walk 1.4 mi
    27 min

Central Park Tower to Empire State Building by foot and subway

Calendar3284Weekly Services
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Central Park Tower, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 57 St-7 Av to 34 St-Herald Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 7 Av/W 57 St to 7 Av/W 34 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 12 min.

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