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How to get fromHudson River to Empire State Buildingby ferry, subway, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Hudson River to Empire State Building by ferry, subway, or bus

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  1. Ferry, subway

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry New York
    2. Take the subway from Whitehall St-South Ferry to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway R / ...
    52 min
    $29

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry New York
    2. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Streetferry ferry As / ...
    1h 28m
    $28–37

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry New York
    2. Take the bus from State St/Bridge St to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus bus M55
    1h 17m
    $29–34

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  • Distance: 6.3 mi
  • Duration: 52 min

What companies run services between Hudson River, New York County, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

You can take a ferry from Liberty Island to Empire State Building via Battery Park, Wall St/Pier 11, and East 34th Street in around 1h 28m.

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