There are 5 ways to get from Port Imperial Ferry Terminal to Empire State Building by ferry, taxi, tram, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 11 ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 11
- Take the taxi from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Empire State Buildingtaxi
13 minTram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Port Imperial Hblr Station to NEWPORT stationtram Hblr
- Take the train from Newport to 33rd Streettrain Path
36 min$7–15Line 11 ferry
- Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 11
38 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Port Imperial Ferry Terminal to Empire State Buildingtaxi 4.4 mi
8 min$20–25Bus
- Take the bus from Boulevard East At Fulton St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 128 / ...
44 min$7–23
Port Imperial Ferry Terminal to Empire State Building by tram, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Imperial Ferry Terminal to Empire State Building is to tram and train which costs $7 - $15 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Imperial Ferry Terminal to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boulevard East At Fulton St and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port Imperial / Weehawken and arriving at Midtown / W. 39th St.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
No, there is no direct train from Port Imperial Ferry Terminal station to Empire State Building. However, there are services departing from Port Imperial Hblr Station and arriving at 33rd Street via Newport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Port Imperial Ferry Terminal and Empire State Building is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Port Imperial Ferry Terminal to Empire State Building without a car is to line 11 ferry and taxi which takes 13 min and costs .
It takes approximately 13 min to get from Port Imperial Ferry Terminal to Empire State Building, including transfers.
Port Imperial Ferry Terminal to Empire State Building bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Boulevard East At Fulton St station.
Port Imperial Ferry Terminal to Empire State Building train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Imperial Hblr Station.
What companies run services between Port Imperial Ferry Terminal, NJ, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
NY Waterway operates a ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St. every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Boulevard East At Fulton St to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $7–23 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Tram from Port Imperial Hblr Station to NEWPORT station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–11
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Newport to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Boulevard East At Fulton St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
Ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $11–25
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
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
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Port Imperial Ferry Terminal to Empire State Building bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Imperial Ferry Terminal to Empire State Building train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at NEWPORT station.
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