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How to get fromLincoln Center to Empire State Buildingby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Lincoln Center 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 59 St-Columbus Circle to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway D / ...
    15 min
    $3
  2. Bus via 5 Av/W 36 St

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 64 St to 5 Av/W 36 Stbus bus M5
    23 min
    $3–8
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lincoln Center to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 2.1 mi
    3 min
    $13–16
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Lincoln Center to Empire State Buildingwalk walk 1.8 mi
    35 min
  5. Line 1 subway, subway

    1. Take the subway from 66 St-Lincoln Center to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 1 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway Q / ...
    16 min
    $3
  6. Line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from 66 St-Lincoln Center to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway 1 / ...
    18 min
    $3
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 64 St to 5 Av/W 33 Stbus bus M5
    23 min
    $3–8

Lincoln Center to Empire State Building by foot and subway

Calendar1506Weekly Services
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lincoln Center, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 64 St to 5 Av/W 36 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 16 min.

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