There are 6 ways to get from Inwood to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Dyckman St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
38 min$3Drive 9.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Inwood to Empire State Buildingcar 9.9 mi
15 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Dyckman St/Sherman Av to Lexington Av / E 34 Stbus BxM1
1h$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Inwood to Empire State Buildingtaxi 9.9 mi
15 min$35–50Subway
- Take the subway from Dyckman St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
39 min$3Bus via Fort Washington Av/Cabrini Blvd
- Take the bus from Fort Washington Av/Cabrini Blvd to 5 Av/W 36 Stbus M4
1h 53m$3–8
Inwood to Empire State Building by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inwood to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Inwood to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dyckman St/Sherman Av and arriving at Lexington Av / E 34 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dyckman St and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Inwood and Empire State Building is 9 miles. The road distance is 10 miles.
The best way to get from Inwood to Empire State Building without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 38 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from Dyckman St to 34 St-Penn Station takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Inwood to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Dyckman St/Sherman Av station.
Inwood to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from Dyckman St station.
Inwood to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av / E 34 St station.
What companies run services between Inwood, New York County, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Dyckman St to 34 St-Penn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Dyckman St/Sherman Av to Lexington Av / E 34 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Dyckman St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Subway from Dyckman St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Dyckman St/Sherman Av to Lexington Av / E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Fort Washington Av/Cabrini Blvd to 5 Av/W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Inwood to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inwood to Empire State Building is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Inwood to Empire State Building.
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