There are 6 ways to get from West Orange to Empire State Building by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Mississippi Ave Loop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101
1h 16m$9–27Drive 18.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Orange to Empire State Buildingcar 18.2 mi
28 min$4–5Train
- Take the train from Bay Street to New York Penn Stationtrain Bntnm
1h 54m$6–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Orange to Empire State Buildingtaxi 18.2 mi
28 min$65–80Line 21 bus, train
- Take the bus from Mississippi Ave Loop to Newark Penn Stationbus 21
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
1h 20m$6–19Line 21 bus, train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the bus from Mississippi Ave Loop to Newark Penn Stationbus 21
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 34m$5–556
West Orange to Empire State Building by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Orange to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from West Orange to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mississippi Ave Loop and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from West Orange to Empire State Building station. However, there are services departing from Bay Street and arriving at New York Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between West Orange and Empire State Building is 67 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from West Orange to Empire State Building without a car is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $9 - $27.
The bus from Mississippi Ave Loop to Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs every four hours.
West Orange to Empire State Building bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Mississippi Ave Loop station.
West Orange to Empire State Building train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Bay Street station.
The best way to get from West Orange to Empire State Building is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $9 - $27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $23 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between West Orange, NJ, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Mississippi Ave Loop to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–27 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from Bay Street to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–14 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Bay Street to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $2–440
- First Class
- $90–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Mississippi Ave Loop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–27
Bus from Mississippi Ave Loop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
Bus from Mississippi Ave Loop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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
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
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
West Orange to Empire State Building bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
West Orange to Empire State Building train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Orange to Empire State Building is 18 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from West Orange to Empire State Building.
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