There are 5 ways to get from Prospect Park to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Parkside Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway Q
28 min$3Drive 7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prospect Park Boathouse to Empire State Buildingcar 7 mi
16 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Flatbush Av/Grand Army Plaza to Flatbush Av/Atlantic Avbus B41
- Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus to Mount Snow / ...
1h 11mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Prospect Park Boathouse to Empire State Buildingtaxi 7 mi
16 min$30–40Subway via 15 St-Prospect Park
- Take the subway from 15 St-Prospect Park to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway F
33 min$3
Prospect Park to Empire State Building by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prospect Park to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Prospect Park to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Prospect Park to Empire State Building. However, there are services departing from Flatbush Av/Grand Army Plaza and arriving at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway via Atlantic Av/4 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parkside Av and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Prospect Park and Empire State Building is 7 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Prospect Park to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 28 min and costs $3.
The subway from Parkside Av to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Prospect Park to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Flatbush Av/Grand Army Plaza station.
Prospect Park to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from Parkside Av station.
Prospect Park to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av station.
What companies run services between Prospect Park, Kings County, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Parkside Av to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Flatbush Av/Grand Army Plaza to Empire State Building via Flatbush Av/Grand Army Plaza, Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av, Atlantic Av/4 Av, and Union Square - 17th St & Broadway in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Parkside Av to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 15 St-Prospect Park to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Flatbush Av/Grand Army Plaza to Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
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More Questions & Answers
Prospect Park to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prospect Park to Empire State Building is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Prospect Park to Empire State Building.
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