There are 5 ways to get from Empire State Building to Madison Square and Madison Square Park by subway, foot, bus, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 23 Stsubway N / ...
6 min$3Walk
- Take the walk from Empire State Building to Madison Square and Madison Square Parkwalk 2,920 ft
10 minLine 28 bus
- Take the bus from 5th AVE @ 35th ST to 5th AVE @ 26th STbus 28
6 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to 5 Av/W 26 Stbus M1 / ...
8 min$3–8Train
- Take the train from 33rd Street to 23rd Streettrain Path
10 min$4
Empire State Building to Madison Square and Madison Square Park by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Madison Square and Madison Square Park is to line 28 bus which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Madison Square and Madison Square Park is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5th AVE @ 35th ST and arriving at 5th AVE @ 26th ST. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Herald Sq and arriving at 23 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Empire State Building and Madison Square and Madison Square Park is 4559 feet.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Madison Square and Madison Square Park without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 23 St takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Empire State Building to Madison Square and Madison Square Park bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, depart from 5th AVE @ 35th ST station.
Empire State Building to Madison Square and Madison Square Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Herald Sq station.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Madison Square and Madison Square Park is to line 28 bus which takes 6 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 and takes 10 min.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Madison Square and Madison Square Park, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 23 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Westchester County Bee-Line System operates a bus from 5th AVE @ 35th ST to 5th AVE @ 26th ST every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from 33rd Street to 23rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportation.westchestergov.com
Bus from 5th AVE @ 35th ST to 5th AVE @ 26th ST
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to 5 Av/W 26 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
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More Questions & Answers
Empire State Building to Madison Square and Madison Square Park bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, arrive at 5th AVE @ 26th ST station.
Empire State Building to Madison Square and Madison Square Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 23 St station.
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