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How to get fromLower East Side to Empire State Buildingby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Lower East Side 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 Grand St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway B / ...
    9 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 35 Stbus bus M1
    27 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lower East Side to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 2.9 mi
    7 min
    $16–19

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Lower East Side to Empire State Buildingwalk walk 2.8 mi
    53 min

  5. Bus via New York, NY - Chinatown

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc / ...
    34 min
    $21–26

Lower East Side to Empire State Building by subway and foot

Calendar1506Weekly Services
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.9 mi
  • Duration: 9 min

What companies run services between Lower East Side, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Grand St to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 35 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.

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