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How to get fromWashington Square Park to Empire State Buildingby subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington Square Park to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway D / ...
    8 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 10 St to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus bus M55
    22 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Washington Square Park to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 1.6 mi
    4 min
    $12–15

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Washington Square Park to Empire State Buildingwalk walk 1.5 mi
    28 min

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from 9th Street to 33rd Streettrain train Path
    15 min
    $4

Washington Square Park to Empire State Building by foot and subway

Calendar3270Weekly Services
Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.6 mi
  • Duration: 8 min

What companies run services between Washington Square Park, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq 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 6 Av/W 10 St to 6 Av/W 34 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 13 min.

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