There are 4 ways to get from Westgate New York Grand Central to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 33 Stsubway 4 / ...
14 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from E 42 St/2 Av to W 42 St/5 Avbus M42
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to E 32 St/5 Avbus M4 / ...
17 min$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Westgate New York Grand Central to Empire State Buildingtaxi 1 mi
2 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Westgate New York Grand Central to Empire State Buildingwalk 1 mi
19 min
Westgate New York Grand Central to Empire State Building by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westgate New York Grand Central to Empire State Building is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Westgate New York Grand Central to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Westgate New York Grand Central to Empire State Building. However, there are services departing from E 42 St/2 Av and arriving at E 32 St/5 Av via 5 Av/W 41 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at 33 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Westgate New York Grand Central and Empire State Building is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Westgate New York Grand Central to Empire State Building without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from Grand Central-42 St to 33 St takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Westgate New York Grand Central to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 42 St/2 Av station.
Westgate New York Grand Central to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Westgate New York Grand Central to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 42 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Westgate New York Grand Central, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to 33 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Westgate New York Grand Central to Empire State Building via E 42 St/2 Av, W 42 St/5 Av, 5 Av/W 41 St, and E 32 St/5 Av in around 17 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 E 42 St/2 Av to W 42 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to E 32 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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
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
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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
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Westgate New York Grand Central to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 33 St station.
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