There are 4 ways to get from Crown Heights to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 3 subway
best- Take the subway from Kingston Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2 / ...
40 min$3Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crown Heights to Empire State Buildingcar 7.3 mi
17 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Johns Pl/Brooklyn Av to Flatbush Av/Atlantic Avbus B45
- Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus to Mount Snow / ...
1h 23mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Crown Heights to Empire State Buildingtaxi 7.3 mi
17 min$30–40
Crown Heights to Empire State Building by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crown Heights to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Crown Heights to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Crown Heights to Empire State Building. However, there are services departing from Saint Johns Pl/Brooklyn Av and arriving at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway via Atlantic Av/4 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kingston Av and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Crown Heights and Empire State Building is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Crown Heights to Empire State Building without a car is to line 3 subway which takes 40 min and costs $3.
The line 3 subway from Kingston Av to 34 St-Penn Station takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Crown Heights to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Saint Johns Pl/Brooklyn Av station.
Crown Heights to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from Kingston Av station.
Crown Heights to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av station.
What companies run services between Crown Heights, Kings County, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Kingston Av to 34 St-Penn Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Johns Pl/Brooklyn Av to Empire State Building via Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av, Atlantic Av/4 Av, and Union Square - 17th St & Broadway in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Kingston Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Saint Johns Pl/Brooklyn Av to Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Crown Heights to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crown Heights to Empire State Building is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Crown Heights to Empire State Building.
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