How to get to Empire State Building in Manhattan by Subway, Bus or Train?

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Directions to Empire State Building (Manhattan) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Empire State Building

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How to get to Empire State Building by Bus?

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How to get to Empire State Building by Train?

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How to get to Empire State Building by Subway?

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Bus stations near Empire State Building in Manhattan

  • E 34 St /5 Av,2 min walk,
  • 5 Av / 32 St,3 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 36 St,3 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 35 St,3 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 33 St,3 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 32 St,4 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 34 St,4 min walk,
  • 5th Ave & W 34th St,4 min walk,
  • W 34 St/5 Av,4 min walk,
  • E 32 St/5 Av,4 min walk,

Train stations near Empire State Building in Manhattan

  • 34 St-Penn Station,4 min walk,
  • 33rd Street,8 min walk,

Subway stations near Empire State Building in Manhattan

  • 34 St-Herald Sq,5 min walk,
  • 33 St,10 min walk,

Bus lines to Empire State Building in Manhattan

  • BM5,Spring Creek Seaview Av Via Linden Bl Via Penn Av,
  • SIM23,Poillon Av Via Hylan Blvd,
  • SIM24,Midtown Via 34 St Via Madison Av,
  • M34-SBS,Select Bus East Side Fdr Dr Crosstown,
  • M34A-SBS,Select Bus Pa Bus Trm Via 34 St Via 8 Av,
  • X63,Rosedale - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • X64,Cambria Heights - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • M4,Ltd Midtwn 32 St & 5 Av Via Bway 5 Av,
  • M1,Limited Soho Centre St Via 5 Av/Broadway,
  • M2,East Village 8 St Via 5 Av,
  • M3,East Village 8 St Via 5 Av,
  • M5,Limited 31 St 6 Av,
  • SIM10,Eltingville Trans Ctr Via Hylan Via Rich,
  • SIM31,Eltingville Trans Ctr Via Forest Hill Rd,
  • M55,South Ferry,
  • 28,Express - Fifth Avenue,
  • BXM3,Yonkers - Midtown,
  • BXM4,Woodlawn - Midtown,
  • X68,Floral Park - Midtown Manhattan Express,
  • BXM9,Throgs Neck - Midtown,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Empire State Building?

    The closest stations to Empire State Building are:

    • E 34 St /5 Av is 108 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 5 Av / 32 St is 160 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 36 St is 171 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 35 St is 194 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 33 St is 218 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 34 St-Penn Station is 236 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 32 St is 292 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 34 St is 301 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 5th Ave & W 34th St is 306 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • W 34 St/5 Av is 312 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • E 32 St/5 Av is 324 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 34 St-Herald Sq is 422 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 33rd Street is 608 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • 33 St is 798 yards away, 10 min walk.

  • Which Bus lines stop near Empire State Building?

    These Bus lines stop near Empire State Building: 124, BXM9, M1, M101, M2, M34-SBS, M34A-SBS, QM5

  • Which Train lines stop near Empire State Building?

    These Train lines stop near Empire State Building: HARLEM, PATH, PORT JEFFERSON BRANCH, PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH, RONKONKOMA BRANCH

  • Which Subway lines stop near Empire State Building?

    These Subway lines stop near Empire State Building: D, F, N, Q

  • What’s the nearest subway station to Empire State Building in Manhattan?

    The nearest subway station to Empire State Building in Manhattan is 34 St-Herald Sq. It’s a 5 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Empire State Building in Manhattan?

    The nearest train station to Empire State Building in Manhattan is 34 St-Penn Station. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Empire State Building in Manhattan?

    The nearest bus stop to Empire State Building in Manhattan is E 34 St /5 Av. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Subway to Empire State Building in Manhattan?

    The D is the first Subway that goes to Empire State Building in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:03 AM.

  • What time is the last Subway to Empire State Building in Manhattan?

    The N is the last Subway that goes to Empire State Building in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:57 AM.

  • What time is the first Train to Empire State Building in Manhattan?

    The PORT JEFFERSON BRANCH is the first Train that goes to Empire State Building in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:01 AM.

  • What time is the last Train to Empire State Building in Manhattan?

    The NORTHEAST REGIONAL is the last Train that goes to Empire State Building in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 5:29 AM.

  • What time is the first Bus to Empire State Building in Manhattan?

    The SIM1C is the first Bus that goes to Empire State Building in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:40 AM.

  • What time is the last Bus to Empire State Building in Manhattan?

    The M2 is the last Bus that goes to Empire State Building in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 2:52 AM.

  • How much is the Subway fare to Empire State Building?

    The Subway fare to Empire State Building costs about $2.90.

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Empire State Building Address: West 34th Street street in Manhattan

Empire State Building, Manhattan
Empire State Building, ManhattanThe Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in the Midtown South neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. The building was designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and built from 1930 to 1931. Its name is derived from "Empire State", the nickname of the state of New York. The building has a roof height of 1,250 feet (380 m) and stands a total of 1,454 feet (443.2 m) tall, including its antenna. The Empire State Building was the world's tallest building until the first tower of the World Trade Center was topped out in 1970; following the September 11 attacks in 2001, the Empire State Building was New York City's tallest building until it was surpassed in 2012 by One World Trade Center. As of 2022, the building is the seventh-tallest building in New York City, the ninth-tallest completed skyscraper in the United States, and the 54th-tallest in the world. The site of the Empire State Building, on the west side of Fifth Avenue between West 33rd and 34th Streets, was developed in 1893 as the Waldorf–Astoria Hotel. In 1929, Empire State Inc. acquired the site and devised plans for a skyscraper there. The design for the Empire State Building was changed fifteen times until it was ensured to be the world's tallest building. Construction started on March 17, 1930, and the building opened thirteen and a half months afterward on May 1, 1931. Despite favorable publicity related to the building's construction, because of the Great Depression and World War II, its owners did not make a profit until the early 1950s. The building's Art Deco architecture, height, and observation decks have made it a popular attraction. Around four million tourists from around the world annually visit the building's 86th- and 102nd-floor observatories; an additional indoor observatory on the 80th floor opened in 2019. The Empire State Building is an international cultural icon: it has been featured in more than 250 television series and films since the film King Kong was released in 1933. The building's size has become the global standard of reference to describe the height and length of other structures. A symbol of New York City, the building has been named as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. It was ranked first on the American Institute of Architects' List of America's Favorite Architecture in 2007. Additionally, the Empire State Building and its ground-floor interior were designated city landmarks by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1980, and were added to the National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark in 1986.
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