Empire State Building to High Line by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take a downtown F or M train from 34 St-Herald Sq to 14 St, then take the M14D Select Bus Service bus from W 14 St/6 Av to W 14 St/Washington St. The trip takes about 27 minutes door to door on a weekday. The F or M train comes every few minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Empire State Building to High Line
- F / M
- M14D SBS
- Walk 6 minto 34 St-Herald Sq
- F / M F or M trainFrom 34 St-Herald Sq, downtown2 stops, about 4 min
- Change at 14 StWalk about 4 min
- M14D SBS M14D Select Bus Service busFrom W 14 St/6 Av4 stops, about 6 min
- Get off at W 14 St/Washington St
- High LineWalk about 6 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 6 minutes from Empire State Building to 34 St-Herald Sq.
- Take a downtown F or M train from 34 St-Herald Sq to 14 St. It's 2 stops, about 4 minutes.
- At 14 St, walk about 4 minutes to W 14 St/6 Av for the M14D Select Bus Service bus.
- Take the M14D Select Bus Service bus from W 14 St/6 Av to W 14 St/Washington St. It's 4 stops, about 6 minutes.
- From W 14 St/Washington St, walk about 6 minutes to the High Line.
Other ways to go
- Take the M2 bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to 5 Av/W 14 St, then take the M14D Select Bus Service bus from W 14 St/5 Av to W 14 St/Washington St: about 28 minutes.
- Take a downtown F or M train from 34 St-Herald Sq to 14 St, then take the M14A Select Bus Service bus from W 14 St/6 Av to Hudson St/W 13 St: about 28 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 | M14D Select Bus Service bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 27 min | About every 5 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 29 min | About every 7 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 28 min | About every 9 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 30 minutes, and the M14D Select Bus Service bus comes about every 31 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The F and M trains all stop at both 34 St-Herald Sq and 14 St.
- Know your stop. Get ready after W 14 St/9 Av. The next stop is W 14 St/Washington St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- A public park on the West Side of Manhattan. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- Entrances. Gansevoort St. and Washington St.; 14th St.; 16th St. (source).
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 34 St-Herald Sq (M platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 14 St/6 Av (M 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
- 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 High Line: common questions
How do I get from Empire State Building to High Line by public transit?
Take a downtown F or M train from 34 St-Herald Sq to 14 St, then take the M14D Select Bus Service bus from W 14 St/6 Av to W 14 St/Washington St.
How long does it take?
About 27 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 29 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at 14 St.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 30 minutes, and the M14D Select Bus Service bus comes about every 31 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.
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 High Line
- LaGuardia Airport to High Line
- Penn Station to High Line
- 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
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
- High Line: 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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