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How to get fromOne Vanderbilt to Empire State Buildingby bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from One Vanderbilt to Empire State Building by bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to 5 Av/W 33 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    11 min
    $3–8

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from One Vanderbilt to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 3,430 ft
    1 min
    $8–11

  3. Walk

    1. Take the foot from One Vanderbilt to Empire State Buildingwalk walk 3,490 ft
    12 min

  4. Line 6 subway

    1. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 33 Stsubway subway 4 / ...
    11 min
    $3

  5. Bus via 5 Av/W 47 St

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 47 St to W 37 St/5 Avbus bus Q32
    18 min
    $3–8

One Vanderbilt to Empire State Building by foot and bus

Calendar3517Weekly Services
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,330 ft
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between One Vanderbilt, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to 5 Av/W 33 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 33 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min.

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