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How to get fromEmpire State Building to Fifth Avenue/53rd Street Stationby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Empire State Building to Fifth Avenue/53rd Street Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 5 Av/53 Stsubway subway F / ...
    7 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 38 St to Madison Av/E 52 Stbus bus Q32
    18 min
    $3–8

  3. Bus via Madison Av/E 34 St

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 34 St to Madison Av/E 51 Stbus bus M3 / ...
    20 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Fifth Avenue/53rd Street Stationtaxi taxi 1.2 mi
    2 min
    $10–13

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Empire State Building to Fifth Avenue/53rd Street Stationwalk walk 1 mi
    20 min

Empire State Building to Fifth Avenue/53rd Street Station by foot and subway

Calendar795Weekly Services
Duration7 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.2 mi
  • Duration: 7 min

What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Fifth Avenue/53rd Street Station, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 5 Av/53 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 38 St to Madison Av/E 52 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 9 min.

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