Empire State Building to Edge at Hudson Yards by bus
Quick answer: Take the M34 Select Bus Service bus from E 34 St/5 Av to W 34 St/Dyer Av. The trip takes about 14 minutes door to door on a weekday. The M34 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 12 minutes during the day.
Empire State Building to Edge at Hudson Yards
- M34 SBS
- Walk 2 minto E 34 St/5 Av
- M34 SBS M34 Select Bus Service busFrom E 34 St/5 Av5 stops, about 9 min
- Get off at W 34 St/Dyer Av
- Edge at Hudson YardsWalk about 3 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 2 minutes from Empire State Building to E 34 St/5 Av.
- Take the M34 Select Bus Service bus from E 34 St/5 Av to W 34 St/Dyer Av. It's 5 stops, about 9 minutes.
- From W 34 St/Dyer Av, walk about 3 minutes to Edge at Hudson Yards.
Other ways to go
- Take the M34A Select Bus Service bus from E 34 St/5 Av to 8 Av/W 34 St: about 19 minutes.
Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | M34 Select Bus Service bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | 5:18 am | 1:21 am | 14 min | About every 12 minutes |
| Saturday | 5:18 am | 1:18 am | 15 min | About every 17 minutes |
| Sunday | 5:17 am | 1:03 am | 14 min | About every 20 minutes |
Late at night
On weeknights the last trip that gets you there in about the usual time leaves around 1:21 am, and the first one in the morning around 5:18 am. On Saturday night the last one leaves around 1:18 am, and on Sunday night around 1:03 am.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after W 34 St/9 Av. The next stop is W 34 St/Dyer Av. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Easiest by subway: the 7 to 34 St-Hudson Yards. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- Entrances. Edge entrance (Level 4 of the Shops): Level 4, The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards, 30 Hudson Yards (source).
What it costs
- Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Empire State Building to Edge at Hudson Yards: common questions
How do I get from Empire State Building to Edge at Hudson Yards by public transit?
Take the M34 Select Bus Service bus from E 34 St/5 Av to W 34 St/Dyer Av.
How long does it take?
About 14 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 15 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The M34 Select Bus Service bus goes all the way.
What time is the last bus?
On weeknights the last trip that gets you there in about the usual time leaves around 1:21 am, and the first one in the morning around 5:18 am. On Saturday night the last one leaves around 1:18 am, and on Sunday night around 1:03 am.
How much does it cost?
Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Related routes
- Empire State Building to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Empire State Building to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- Empire State Building to Central Park
- JFK Airport to Edge at Hudson Yards
- LaGuardia Airport to Edge at Hudson Yards
- Grand Central Terminal to Edge at Hudson Yards
- All New York routes
Sources
Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- Edge at Hudson Yards: visitor information
- Empire State Building: visitor information
Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.
Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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