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There are 5 ways to get from Hell's Kitchen 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 57 St-7 Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway N / ...
    6 min
    $3

  2. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from W 50 St/10 Av to W 50 St/Avenue Of The Americasbus bus M50
    2. Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway D / ...
    14 min
    $6–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hell's Kitchen to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 1.8 mi
    3 min
    $12–15

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Hell's Kitchen to Empire State Buildingwalk walk 1.4 mi
    27 min

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 5 Av/W 36 Stbus bus M5
    15 min
    $3–8

Hell's Kitchen to Empire State Building by subway and foot

Calendar3284Weekly Services
Duration6 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.2 mi
  • Duration: 6 min

What companies run services between Hell's Kitchen, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 57 St-7 Av to 34 St-Herald Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 5 Av/W 36 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 13 min.

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