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How to get fromFinancial District to Empire State Buildingby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Financial District to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Cortlandt St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway R / ...
    17 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Church St /Worth St to Madison Av/ E 33 Stbus bus BxM18
    25 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Financial District to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 3.4 mi
    10 min
    $17–22

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Financial District to Empire State Buildingwalk walk 3.3 mi
    1h 3m

  5. Bus via Church St/Warren St

    1. Take the bus from Church St/Warren St to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus bus M55
    30 min
    $3–8

  6. Bus via New York, NY - Chinatown

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc / ...
    34 min
    $21–26

Financial District to Empire State Building by subway and foot

Calendar1452Weekly Services
Duration17 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.3 mi
  • Duration: 17 min

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

MTA operates a subway from Cortlandt St to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Church St /Worth St to Madison Av/ E 33 St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 21 min.

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