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How to get fromEmpire State Building to Lafayette Streetby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Empire State Building to Lafayette Street 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 Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway subway D / ...
    11 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/W 3 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    19 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Lafayette Streettaxi taxi 2 mi
    5 min
    $13–16

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Empire State Building to Lafayette Streetwalk walk 1.8 mi
    33 min

  5. Bus via Broadway/Waverly Pl

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/Waverly Plbus bus M1 / ...
    20 min
    $3–8

Empire State Building to Lafayette Street by foot and subway

Calendar3270Weekly Services
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Lafayette Street, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Broadway-Lafayette St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/W 3 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 15 min.

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