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

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There are 4 ways to get from Midtown East 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 Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway F / ...
    13 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E 42 St/1 Av to W 42 St/5 Avbus bus M42
    2. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to E 32 St/5 Avbus bus M4 / ...
    17 min
    $6–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Midtown East to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 2.9 mi
    5 min
    $16–20

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Midtown East to Empire State Buildingwalk walk 1.5 mi
    29 min

Midtown East to Empire State Building by subway and foot

Calendar969Weekly Services
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.8 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

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

MTA operates a subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E 42 St/1 Av to Empire State Building via W 42 St/5 Av, 5 Av/W 41 St, and E 32 St/5 Av in around 17 min.

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