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There are 5 ways to get from Astoria to Empire State Building by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 56 St to 5 Av/W 36 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    13 min
    $3–8

  2. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 30 Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway N / ...
    25 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Astoria to Empire State Buildingtaxi taxi 4.8 mi
    8 min
    $22–27

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Astoria to Empire State Buildingwalk walk 4.5 mi
    1h 21m

  5. Bus via Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd

    1. Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to W 37 St/5 Avbus bus Q32
    34 min
    $3–8

Astoria to Empire State Building by bus and foot

Calendar1352Weekly Services
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.2 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Astoria, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 56 St to 5 Av/W 36 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 30 Av to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min.

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