There are 4 ways to get from White Plains to Empire State Building by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem
1h 8m$9–15Line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Ave @ Harding Ave to 5Th Ave @ 35Th Stbus 28
1h 18m$3Drive 25.5 mi
- Drive from White Plains to Empire State Buildingcar 25.5 mi
41 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from White Plains to Empire State Buildingtaxi 25.5 mi
41 min$90–110
White Plains to Empire State Building by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from White Plains to Empire State Building is to line 28 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from White Plains to Empire State Building is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Ave @ Harding Ave and arriving at 5Th Ave @ 35Th St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from White Plains and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between White Plains and Empire State Building is 23 miles. The road distance is 25.7 miles.
The best way to get from White Plains to Empire State Building without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs $9 - $15.
The train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal takes 55 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
White Plains to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, depart from Central Ave @ Harding Ave station.
White Plains to Empire State Building train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from White Plains station.
The best way to get from White Plains to Empire State Building is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs $9 - $15. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between White Plains, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $9–15 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, Westchester County Bee-Line System operates a bus from Central Ave @ Harding Ave to 5Th Ave @ 35Th St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from Central Ave @ Harding Ave to 5Th Ave @ 35Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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
Stamford Taxi
- Phone
- +1-203-883-4553
A&P Taxi
- Phone
- +1 845-429-2929
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
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Booking & Getting There
White Plains to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, arrive at 5Th Ave @ 35Th St station.
White Plains to Empire State Building train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between White Plains to Empire State Building is 26 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from White Plains to Empire State Building.
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