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How to get fromCortlandt St to Empire State Buildingby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Cortlandt St to Empire State Building by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Cortlandt St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway R / ...
    17 min
    $3

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Streetferry ferry As / ...
    58 min
    $2–11

  3. Bus via Madison Av/ E 33 St

    1. Take the bus from Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/ E 33 Stbus bus BxM18
    29 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cortlandt St to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 3.1 mi
    9 min
    $16–20

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Church St/Vesey St to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus bus M55
    31 min
    $3–8

  6. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Cortlandt St to Empire State Buildingwalk walk 3.1 mi
    59 min

Cortlandt St to Empire State Building by subway and foot

Calendar1452Weekly Services
Duration17 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.3 mi
  • Duration: 17 min

What companies run services between Cortlandt St, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Cortlandt St to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/ E 33 St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 25 min.

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