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How to get fromChelsea to Empire State Buildingby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 3 ways to get from Chelsea to Empire State Building by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus, subway

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    1. Take the bus from W 23 St/9 Av to W 23 St/6 Avbus bus M23-Sbs
    2. Take the subway from 23 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway F / ...
    13 min
    $6–10

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chelsea to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 1.2 mi
    3 min
    $10–13

  3. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Chelsea to Empire State Buildingwalk walk 1.2 mi
    22 min

Chelsea to Empire State Building by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar896Weekly Services
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.3 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Chelsea, New York County, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chelsea to Empire State Building. However, you can take the bus to W 23 St/6 Av, walk to 23 St, take the subway to 34 St-Herald Sq, then walk to Empire State Building. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Empire State Building.

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