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How to get fromEmpire State Building to Queensby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Empire State Building to Queens by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train Port Jefferson Branch / ...
    31 min
    $5–10

  2. Drive 10.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Empire State Building to Queenscar car 10.5 mi
    19 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E 34 St /5 Av to Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Avbus bus Bm5 / ...
    1h 8m
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Queenstaxi taxi 10.5 mi
    19 min
    $40–55

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 104 Stsubway subway A
    56 min
    $3

Empire State Building to Queens by foot and train

Calendar1140Weekly Services
Duration31 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.8 mi
  • Duration: 31 min

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

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 34 St /5 Av to Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 7m.

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