There are 5 ways to get from Pearl Street Station to Empire State Building by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from Fulton St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2 / ...
20 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Streetferry As / ...
53 min$2–11Bus
- Take the bus from Church St/Liberty St to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus M55
42 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pearl Street Station to Empire State Buildingtaxi 3.5 mi
10 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Pearl Street Station to Empire State Buildingwalk 3.2 mi
1h 2m
Pearl Street Station to Empire State Building by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pearl Street Station to Empire State Building is to line 2 subway which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Pearl Street Station to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Church St/Liberty St and arriving at 6 Av/W 34 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Wall St/Pier 11 and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fulton St and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Pearl Street Station and Empire State Building is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Pearl Street Station to Empire State Building without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from Fulton St to 34 St-Penn Station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Pearl Street Station to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Church St/Liberty St station.
Pearl Street Station to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from Fulton St station.
What companies run services between Pearl Street Station, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Fulton St to 34 St-Penn Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Church St/Liberty St to 6 Av/W 34 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Fulton St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Church St/Liberty St to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $85–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $2–3
- Adult
- $8–11
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pearl Street Station to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 34 St station.
Pearl Street Station to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
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