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How to get fromSofitel New York Hotel to Empire State Buildingby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofitel New York Hotel 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 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway B / ...
    11 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 45 St to 5 Av/W 33 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    11 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sofitel New York Hotel to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 3,510 ft
    1 min
    $8–11

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Sofitel New York Hotel to Empire State Buildingwalk walk 3,510 ft
    12 min

  5. Bus via 5 Av/W 42 St

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

  6. Bus via W 37 St/5 Av

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

Sofitel New York Hotel to Empire State Building by foot and subway

Calendar3270Weekly Services
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.2 mi
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between Sofitel New York Hotel, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 34 St-Herald Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 45 St to 5 Av/W 33 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 6 min.

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