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How to get fromEmpire State Building to Fifth Avenueby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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

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  1. Line 6 subway

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    1. Take the subway from 33 St to 77 Stsubway subway 6 / ...
    23 min
    $3

  2. Line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison Ave @ 32Nd St to Madison Avenue & East 69th Streetbus bus 28
    28 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Fifth Avenuetaxi taxi 2.3 mi
    6 min
    $14–17

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Empire State Building to Fifth Avenuewalk walk 2.1 mi
    40 min

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 72 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    29 min
    $3–8

Empire State Building to Fifth Avenue by foot and subway

Calendar1805Weekly Services
Duration23 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3 mi
  • Duration: 23 min

What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Fifth Avenue, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 33 St to 77 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Westchester County Bee-Line System operates a bus from Madison Ave @ 32Nd St to Madison Avenue & East 69th Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min.

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