There are 7 ways to get from Lincoln Center to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway D / ...
15 min$3Bus via 5 Av/W 36 St
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 64 St to 5 Av/W 36 Stbus M5
23 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Center to Empire State Buildingtaxi 2.1 mi
3 min$13–16Walk
- Take the walk from Lincoln Center to Empire State Buildingwalk 1.8 mi
35 minLine 1 subway, subway
- Take the subway from 66 St-Lincoln Center to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway Q / ...
16 min$3Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from 66 St-Lincoln Center to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1 / ...
18 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 64 St to 5 Av/W 33 Stbus M5
23 min$3–8
Lincoln Center to Empire State Building by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln Center to Empire State Building is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln Center to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 64 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 36 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 59 St-Columbus Circle and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Lincoln Center and Empire State Building is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln Center to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Lincoln Center to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 64 St station.
Lincoln Center to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Lincoln Center to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 36 St station.
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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 66 St-Lincoln Center to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
Subway from 66 St-Lincoln Center to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Broadway/W 64 St to 5 Av/W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Broadway/W 64 St to 5 Av/W 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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Lincoln Center to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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