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

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There are 5 ways to get from East Village to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway N / ...
    5 min
    $3
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Madison Av/E 35 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    18 min
    $3–8
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Village to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 1.7 mi
    4 min
    $12–15
  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from East Village to Empire State Buildingwalk walk 1.6 mi
    30 min
  5. Bus via New York, NY - Chinatown

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc / ...
    34 min
    $21–26

East Village to Empire State Building by subway and foot

Calendar3284Weekly Services
Duration5 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between East Village, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 34 St-Herald Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Madison Av/E 35 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 14 min.

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