How to get from 45TH STREET station to Empire State Building by light rail and train?

45TH STREET station to Empire State Building - Light Rail Schedule

The HBLR light rail from 45TH STREET station to Empire State Building usually operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, running every 5 min-4 hr. The trip takes about 52 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From 45TH STREET station to Empire State Building by light rail and train

To get from 45TH STREET station to Empire State Building in Manhattan, take the HBLR light rail from 45th Street Light Rail Station station to Newport Light Rail Station station. Next, take the YEL train from Newport station to 33rd Street station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 52 min. The light rail and train schedule from 45TH STREET station may change. We recommend you check the updated light rail and train schedule to Empire State Building on the Moovit app.

52min
Light Rail - HBLRHBLR
Train - YEL
Walk to Empire State Building
Leaves from 45th Street Light Rail Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    45TH STREET station
  • 2
    Light Rail - HBLRHBLR
    Wait for light rail
    HBLR
    Hoboken Terminal Light Rail Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Newport Light Rail Station
    ID 30830
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Newport
    ID NPT
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - YEL
    Wait for train
    YEL
    Journal Square - 33rd Street
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    33rd Street
    ID 33RD
    15 min
  • 7
    Walk to Empire State Building
    Walk to
    Empire State Building
    West 34th Street
    330 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from 45TH STREET station to Empire State Building

The distance between 45TH STREET station, Manhattan and Empire State Building, Manhattan is approximately 9.67 mi, which can typically be travelled in 52 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 45TH STREET station to Empire State Building by light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Manhattan – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Light Rail And Train schedule from 45TH STREET station to Empire State Building

To check the light rail and train schedule from 45TH STREET station to Empire State Building using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (45TH STREET station) and destination (Empire State Building), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available light rail and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each light rail and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest light rail and train schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from 45TH STREET station to Empire State Building?

    The fastest way takes 52 minutes, using Light Rail line HBLR, Train line YEL.

  • Is there a direct light rail between 45TH STREET station and Empire State Building?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 52 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from 45TH STREET station to Empire State Building?

    The HBLR light rail line goes from Newport Light Rail Station near 45TH STREET station in Bayonne to Newport station. From there you’ll have to take one train line till Newport station near Empire State Building in Manhattan.

  • How long does it take to travel from 45TH STREET station to Empire State Building by light rail and train?

    The total travel time between 45TH STREET station in Bayonne and Empire State Building in Manhattan by light rail and train is about 52 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near 45TH STREET station to get to Empire State Building?

    Get on the HBLR light rail from the Newport Light Rail Station near 45TH STREET station in Bayonne.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between 45TH STREET station and Empire State Building?

    Get off the light rail at the Newport station, which is closest to Empire State Building in Manhattan.

  • When is the first bus from 45TH STREET station to Empire State Building?

    The first bus from 45TH STREET station in Bayonne to Empire State Building in Manhattan is Bayonne - Jersey City - New York. It leaves the JFK Blvd at W 44th St stop at 12:43 AM.

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