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

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There are 3 ways to get from Chelsea Piers 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 18 St/11 Av to W 14 St/6 Avbus bus M14d-Sbs
    2. Take the subway from 14 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway F / ...
    21 min
    $6–10

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chelsea Piers to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 1.9 mi
    6 min
    $13–16

  3. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Chelsea Piers to Empire State Buildingwalk walk 1.7 mi
    33 min

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

Calendar1307Weekly Services
Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 21 min

What companies run services between Chelsea Piers, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chelsea Piers to Empire State Building. However, you can walk to W 18 St/11 Av, take the bus to W 14 St/6 Av, walk to 14 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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