There are 5 ways to get from Hotel Manhattan to Empire State Building by bus, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to 5 Av/W 36 Stbus M1 / ...
6 min$3–8Walk
- Take the walk from Hotel Manhattan to Empire State Buildingwalk 2,940 ft
10 minBus via E 32 St/5 Av
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to E 32 St/5 Avbus M4 / ...
11 min$3–8Line 6 subway
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 33 Stsubway 4 / ...
11 min$3Bus via 5 Av/W 47 St
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 47 St to W 37 St/5 Avbus Q32
17 min$3–8
Hotel Manhattan to Empire State Building by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hotel Manhattan to Empire State Building is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Hotel Manhattan to Empire State Building is to bus which takes 6 min and costs $3 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 42 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 36 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at 33 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Hotel Manhattan and Empire State Building is 2738 feet.
The best way to get from Hotel Manhattan to Empire State Building without a car is to bus which takes 6 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to 5 Av/W 36 St takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Hotel Manhattan to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 42 St station.
Hotel Manhattan to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Hotel Manhattan to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 36 St station.
What companies run services between Hotel Manhattan, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to 5 Av/W 36 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 33 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to 5 Av/W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to E 32 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/W 47 St to W 37 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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Booking & Getting There
Hotel Manhattan to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 33 St station.
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