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Empire State Building to Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum by subway and bus

Quick answer: Take an uptown Q train from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86 St, then take the M86 Select Bus Service bus from E 86 St/2 Av to E 86 St/5 Av. The trip takes about 34 minutes door to door on a weekday (31 to 36 depending on the connection). The Q train comes about every 8 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Empire State Building to Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Trip timeabout34min
How oftenAbout every 8 minutes (Q)
  • Q
  • M86 SBS
  1. Walk 6 minto 34 St-Herald Sq
  2. Q Q trainFrom 34 St-Herald Sq, uptown5 stops, about 12 min
  3. Change at 86 StWalk about 3 min
  4. M86 SBS M86 Select Bus Service busFrom E 86 St/2 Av4 stops, about 6 min
  5. Get off at E 86 St/5 Av
  6. Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumWalk about 3 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Walk about 6 minutes from Empire State Building to 34 St-Herald Sq.
  2. Take an uptown Q train from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86 St. It's 5 stops, about 12 minutes.
  3. At 86 St, walk about 3 minutes to E 86 St/2 Av for the M86 Select Bus Service bus.
  4. Take the M86 Select Bus Service bus from E 86 St/2 Av to E 86 St/5 Av. It's 4 stops, about 6 minutes.
  5. From E 86 St/5 Av, walk about 3 minutes to Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

Other ways to go

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.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical tripQ train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night34 minAbout every 8 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night30 minAbout every 8 minutes
SundayRuns all night31 minAbout every 8 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 25 minutes, and the Q train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: 34 St-Herald Sq (Q platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 86 St (Q platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.

What it costs

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Empire State Building to Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: common questions

How do I get from Empire State Building to Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum by public transit?

Take an uptown Q train from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86 St, then take the M86 Select Bus Service bus from E 86 St/2 Av to E 86 St/5 Av.

How long does it take?

About 34 minutes door to door on a weekday, 31 to 36 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 30 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at 86 St.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 25 minutes, and the Q train comes about every 20 minutes.

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.

Sources

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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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