Empire State Building to Intrepid Museum by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take an uptown N, R or W train from 34 St-Herald Sq to 49 St, then take the M50 bus from W 49 St/7 Av to 12 Av/W 46 St. The trip takes about 31 minutes door to door on a weekday (27 to 32 depending on the connection). The N, R or W train comes every few minutes during the day. The M50 bus runs only a few times from W 49 St/7 Av to 12 Av/W 46 St between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Empire State Building to Intrepid Museum
- N / R / W
- M50
- Walk 6 minto 34 St-Herald Sq
- N / R / W N, R or W trainFrom 34 St-Herald Sq, uptown2 stops, about 3 min
- Change at 49 StWalk about 4 min
- M50 M50 busFrom W 49 St/7 Av6 stops, about 10 min
- Get off at 12 Av/W 46 St
- Intrepid MuseumWalk about 4 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 an uptown N, R or W train from 34 St-Herald Sq to 49 St. It's 2 stops, about 3 minutes.
- At 49 St, walk about 4 minutes to W 49 St/7 Av for the M50 bus.
- Take the M50 bus from W 49 St/7 Av to 12 Av/W 46 St. It's 6 stops, about 10 minutes.
- From 12 Av/W 46 St, walk about 4 minutes to Intrepid Museum.
Other ways to go
- Take the M34 Select Bus Service bus from E 34 St/5 Av to W 34 St/12 Av, then take the M12 bus from 12 Av/W 33 St to 12 Av/W 46 St: about 36 minutes.
- Take the M34A Select Bus Service bus from E 34 St/5 Av to 8 Av/W 40 St, then take the M42 bus from W 42 St/8 Av to 12 Av/W 42 St: about 33 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 | M50 bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 31 min | About every 18 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 29 min | About every 30 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 30 min | About every 30 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 29 minutes. No W service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no W trips then on weeknights. Cobblehop routes you on another line then.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The N, R and W trains all stop at both 34 St-Herald Sq and 49 St.
- Know your stop. Get ready after W 49 St/12 Av. The next stop is 12 Av/W 46 St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 34 St-Herald Sq (R platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 49 St (R platform) is only partly accessible (Uptown only). 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 Intrepid Museum: common questions
How do I get from Empire State Building to Intrepid Museum by public transit?
Take an uptown N, R or W train from 34 St-Herald Sq to 49 St, then take the M50 bus from W 49 St/7 Av to 12 Av/W 46 St.
How long does it take?
About 31 minutes door to door on a weekday, 27 to 32 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 29 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at 49 St.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 29 minutes. No W service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no W trips then on weeknights. Cobblehop routes you on another line then.
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 Intrepid Museum
- LaGuardia Airport to Intrepid Museum
- Penn Station to Intrepid Museum
- 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)
- 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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