There are 5 ways to get from Fort Hamilton to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Bay Ridge-95 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway R
53 min$3Drive 10.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Hamilton to Empire State Buildingcar 10.7 mi
20 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 86 St/7 Av to Madison Av/E 29 Stbus X28 / ...
57 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Hamilton to Empire State Buildingtaxi 10.7 mi
20 min$40–55Bus via Shore Rd/Ridge Blvd
- Take the bus from Shore Rd/Ridge Blvd to Madison Av/E 34 Stbus X27 / ...
1h 7m$3–8
Fort Hamilton to Empire State Building by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Hamilton to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Fort Hamilton to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 86 St/7 Av and arriving at Madison Av/E 29 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bay Ridge-95 St and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Fort Hamilton and Empire State Building is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Hamilton to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 53 min and costs $3.
The subway from Bay Ridge-95 St to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Fort Hamilton to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 86 St/7 Av station.
Fort Hamilton to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from Bay Ridge-95 St station.
Fort Hamilton to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 29 St station.
What companies run services between Fort Hamilton, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Bay Ridge-95 St to 34 St-Herald Sq every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 86 St/7 Av to Madison Av/E 29 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Bay Ridge-95 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 86 St/7 Av to Madison Av/E 29 St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Shore Rd/Ridge Blvd to Madison Av/E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
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More Questions & Answers
Fort Hamilton to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Hamilton to Empire State Building is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Fort Hamilton to Empire State Building.
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