There are 4 ways to get from Basking Ridge to Empire State Building by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Basking Ridge to Hobokentrain Mneg
1h 39m$7–22Drive 36.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basking Ridge to Empire State Buildingcar 36.2 mi
56 min$6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Berkeley Heights, NJ to NYC - 42nd St & 6th Avebus Berkeley
2h 16m$38–62Taxi
- Take the taxi from Basking Ridge to Empire State Buildingtaxi 36.2 mi
56 min$140–170
Basking Ridge to Empire State Building by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basking Ridge to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Basking Ridge to Empire State Building is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Basking Ridge to Empire State Building. However, there are services departing from Berkeley Heights, NJ and arriving at NYC - 42nd St & 6th Ave via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Basking Ridge to Empire State Building. However, there are services departing from Basking Ridge and arriving at 33rd Street via Hoboken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Basking Ridge and Empire State Building is 37 miles. The road distance is 36.5 miles.
The best way to get from Basking Ridge to Empire State Building without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs $7 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Basking Ridge to Empire State Building, including transfers.
Basking Ridge to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Berkeley Heights, NJ station.
Basking Ridge to Empire State Building train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Basking Ridge station.
The best way to get from Basking Ridge to Empire State Building is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs $7 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Basking Ridge, NJ, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Basking Ridge to Hoboken hourly. Tickets cost $3–19 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, Boxcar operates a bus from Berkeley Heights, NJ to NYC - 42nd St & 6th Ave every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Basking Ridge to Hoboken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Berkeley Heights, NJ to NYC - 42nd St & 6th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Adult
- $35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Basking Ridge to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at NYC - 42nd St & 6th Ave station.
Basking Ridge to Empire State Building train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Hoboken station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basking Ridge to Empire State Building is 36 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Basking Ridge to Empire State Building.
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