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How to get fromWest Village to Empire State Buildingby subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from West Village 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 B / ...
    5 min
    $3

  2. Bus

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

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Village to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 1.9 mi
    5 min
    $12–15

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from West Village to Empire State Buildingwalk walk 1.9 mi
    35 min

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Christopher Street to 33rd Streettrain train Path
    10 min
    $4

West Village to Empire State Building by subway and foot

Calendar3270Weekly Services
Duration5 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.4 mi
  • Duration: 5 min

What companies run services between West Village, 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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