There are 4 ways to get from Coney Island to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway Q / ...
53 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 34 Stbus X28 / ...
1h 17m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coney Island to Empire State Buildingtaxi 13.6 mi
28 min$55–70Drive 13.6 mi
- Drive from Coney Island to Empire State Buildingcar 13.6 mi
28 min$3–4
Coney Island to Empire State Building by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coney Island to Empire State Building is to subway which costs $3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Coney Island to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cropsey Av/Canal Av and arriving at Madison Av/E 34 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coney Island-Stillwell Av and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Coney Island and Empire State Building is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.7 miles.
The best way to get from Coney Island to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 53 min and costs $3.
The subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 51 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Coney Island to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cropsey Av/Canal Av station.
Coney Island to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from Coney Island-Stillwell Av station.
Coney Island to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 34 St station.
What companies run services between Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 34 St-Herald Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 34 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
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More Questions & Answers
Coney Island to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coney Island to Empire State Building is 14 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Coney Island to Empire State Building.
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