There are 6 ways to get from Staten Island Ferry to Empire State Building by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Whitehall St-South Ferry to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway R / ...
22 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Streetferry As / ...
53 min$2–11Bus
- Take the bus from State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus M55
40 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Staten Island Ferry to Empire State Buildingtaxi 3.9 mi
11 min$20–24Bus via Greenwich St/Battery Pl
- Take the bus from Greenwich St/Battery Pl to Madison Av/ E 33 Stbus BxM18
40 min$3–8Walk
- Take the walk from Staten Island Ferry to Empire State Buildingwalk 3.8 mi
1h 12m
Staten Island Ferry to Empire State Building by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island Ferry to Empire State Building is to subway which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island Ferry to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State St/Whitehall St and arriving at 6 Av/W 34 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 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 Whitehall St-South Ferry and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Staten Island Ferry and Empire State Building is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island Ferry to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 22 min and costs $3.
The subway from Whitehall St-South Ferry to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Staten Island Ferry to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from State St/Whitehall St station.
Staten Island Ferry to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from Whitehall St-South Ferry station.
What companies run services between Staten Island Ferry, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Whitehall St-South Ferry to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/W 34 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Whitehall St-South Ferry to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Greenwich St/Battery Pl to Madison Av/ E 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $20–24
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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Booking & Getting There
Staten Island Ferry to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 34 St station.
Staten Island Ferry to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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