Empire State Building to South Street Seaport by bus
Quick answer: Take the BxM18 express bus from 5 Av/W 34 St to Broadway/Vesey St. The trip takes about 32 minutes door to door on a weekday. The BxM18 express bus comes about every 16 minutes during the day. The BxM18 express bus doesn't run from 5 Av/W 34 St to Broadway/Vesey St on weekends; the trip then uses another line. The BxM18 express bus doesn't run from 5 Av/W 34 St to Broadway/Vesey St between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Empire State Building to South Street Seaport
- BxM18 express
- Walk 1 minto 5 Av/W 34 St
- BxM18 express BxM18 express busFrom 5 Av/W 34 St5 stops, about 19 min
- Get off at Broadway/Vesey St
- South Street SeaportWalk about 13 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 1 minute from Empire State Building to 5 Av/W 34 St.
- Take the BxM18 express bus from 5 Av/W 34 St to Broadway/Vesey St. It's 5 stops, about 19 minutes.
- From Broadway/Vesey St, walk about 13 minutes to South Street Seaport.
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 | BxM18 express bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 32 min | About every 16 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 32 min | No BxM18 express bus trips | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 32 min | No BxM18 express bus trips | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 35 minutes. The BxM18 express bus doesn't run from 5 Av/W 34 St to Broadway/Vesey St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Broadway/Chambers St. The next stop is Broadway/Vesey St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
What it costs
- Express bus: $7.25.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Empire State Building to South Street Seaport: common questions
How do I get from Empire State Building to South Street Seaport by public transit?
Take the BxM18 express bus from 5 Av/W 34 St to Broadway/Vesey St.
How long does it take?
About 32 minutes door to door on a weekday.
Do I have to change?
No. The BxM18 express bus goes all the way.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 35 minutes. The BxM18 express bus doesn't run from 5 Av/W 34 St to Broadway/Vesey St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
How much does it cost?
Express bus: $7.25.
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
- LaGuardia Airport to South Street Seaport
- Penn Station to South Street Seaport
- Grand Central Terminal to South Street Seaport
- 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)
- 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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