There are 5 ways to get from Woodside to Empire State Building by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Washington Branch / ...
21 min$3–6Bus
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/58 St to W 37 St/5 Avbus Q32
54 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Woodside to Empire State Buildingtaxi 4.7 mi
9 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Woodside to Empire State Buildingwalk 4.6 mi
1h 24mSubway
- Take the subway from 65 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway F / ...
26 min$3
Woodside to Empire State Building by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woodside to Empire State Building is to subway which costs $3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Woodside to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roosevelt Av/58 St and arriving at W 37 St/5 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woodside and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Woodside and Empire State Building is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Woodside to Empire State Building without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $6.
The train from Woodside to Penn Station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Woodside to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Roosevelt Av/58 St station.
Woodside to Empire State Building train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Woodside station.
The best way to get from Woodside to Empire State Building is to train which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Woodside, Queens County, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Woodside to New York Penn Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Roosevelt Av/58 St to W 37 St/5 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 65 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Roosevelt Av/58 St to W 37 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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
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
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
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Woodside to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 37 St/5 Av station.
Woodside to Empire State Building train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
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