There are 6 ways to get from Empire State Building to Bowery by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 2 Avsubway F / ...
12 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to E 8 St/Lafayette Stbus M3 / ...
17 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Bowerytaxi 2.1 mi
5 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Empire State Building to Bowerywalk 1.9 mi
36 minBus via Broadway/Lispenard St
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 27 St to Broadway/Lispenard Stbus BxM18
19 min$3–8Bus via New York, NY - Chinatown
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to New York, NY - Chinatownbus Nyc / ...
34 min$21–26
Empire State Building to Bowery by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Bowery is to subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Bowery is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 33 St and arriving at E 8 St/Lafayette St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Herald Sq and arriving at 2 Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Empire State Building and Bowery is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Bowery without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 2 Av takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Empire State Building to Bowery bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 33 St station.
Empire State Building to Bowery train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Empire State Building to Bowery bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 8 St/Lafayette St station.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Bowery, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 2 Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to E 8 St/Lafayette St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 2 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 5 Av/W 33 St to E 8 St/Lafayette St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Bus from 5 Av/W 27 St to Broadway/Lispenard St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to New York, NY - Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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Empire State Building to Bowery train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 2 Av station.
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