Rome2Rio

How to get fromW New York - Times Square to Empire State Buildingby subway, taxi, foot, or bus

Find Transport to Empire State Building

See all options

There are 4 ways to get from W New York - Times Square to Empire State Building by subway, taxi, foot, 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.

  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 49th Street to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway N / ...
    7 min
    $3

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from W New York - Times Square to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 1.3 mi
    3 min
    $11–13

  3. Walk

    1. Take the foot from W New York - Times Square to Empire State Buildingwalk walk 4,360 ft
    15 min

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W 44 St/6 Av to 5 Av/W 33 Stbus bus M55
    17 min
    $3–8

W New York - Times Square to Empire State Building by foot and subway

Calendar2340Weekly Services
Duration7 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from W New York - Times Square to Empire State Building.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5,010 ft
  • Duration: 7 min

What companies run services between W New York - Times Square, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 49th Street 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 W 44 St/6 Av to 5 Av/W 33 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 8 min.

Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling around the UAE, Why you should take the train in the US, and Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

More Questions & Answers