There are 6 ways to get from Empire State Building to Lincoln Center 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, line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 42 St-Times Squaresubway Q / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 66 St-Lincoln Centersubway 1 / ...
18 min$3Bus via Broadway/W 61 St
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Broadway/W 61 Stbus M5 / ...
27 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Lincoln Centertaxi 2 mi
4 min$13–16Walk
- Take the walk from Empire State Building to Lincoln Centerwalk 1.8 mi
35 minLine 1 subway
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 66 St-Lincoln Centersubway 1 / ...
18 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Broadway/W 63 Stbus M7 / ...
29 min$3–8
Empire State Building to Lincoln Center by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Lincoln Center is to subway and line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Lincoln Center is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 34 St and arriving at Broadway/W 61 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Penn Station station and arriving at 66 St-Lincoln Center. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Empire State Building and Lincoln Center is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Lincoln Center without a car is to subway and line 1 subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from Empire State Building to Lincoln Center, including transfers.
Empire State Building to Lincoln Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 34 St station.
Empire State Building to Lincoln Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Empire State Building to Lincoln Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 61 St station.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Lincoln Center, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Empire State Building to Lincoln Center via 34 St-Herald Sq, 42 St-Times Square, and 66 St-Lincoln Center in around 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Broadway/W 61 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 66 St-Lincoln Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 66 St-Lincoln Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Broadway/W 61 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Broadway/W 63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Lincoln Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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