Empire State Building to United Nations by bus
Quick answer: Take the M34 Select Bus Service bus from E 34 St/5 Av to E 34 St /1 Av. The trip takes about 20 minutes door to door on a weekday. The M34 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 13 minutes during the day. The M34 Select Bus Service bus doesn't run from E 34 St/5 Av to E 34 St /1 Av between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Empire State Building to United Nations
- M34 SBS
- Walk 2 minto E 34 St/5 Av
- M34 SBS M34 Select Bus Service busFrom E 34 St/5 Av4 stops, about 7 min
- Get off at E 34 St /1 Av
- United NationsWalk about 12 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 E 34 St /1 Av. It's 4 stops, about 7 minutes.
- From E 34 St /1 Av, walk about 12 minutes to the United Nations.
Other ways to go
- Take the M34 Select Bus Service bus from E 34 St/5 Av to E 34 St /1 Av, then take the M15 Select Bus Service bus from 1 Av/E 34 St to 1 Av/E 43 St: about 18 minutes.
- Take the M34A Select Bus Service bus from E 34 St/5 Av to E 34 St/2 Av, then take the M15 Select Bus Service bus from 1 Av/E 34 St to 1 Av/E 43 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 | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 20 min | About every 13 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 21 min | About every 33 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 20 min | About every 40 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 19 minutes. The M34 Select Bus Service bus doesn't run from E 34 St/5 Av to E 34 St /1 Av 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 E 34 St/2 Av. The next stop is E 34 St /1 Av. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
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 United Nations: common questions
How do I get from Empire State Building to United Nations by public transit?
Take the M34 Select Bus Service bus from E 34 St/5 Av to E 34 St /1 Av.
How long does it take?
About 20 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 21 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The M34 Select Bus Service 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 19 minutes. The M34 Select Bus Service bus doesn't run from E 34 St/5 Av to E 34 St /1 Av between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
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 United Nations
- LaGuardia Airport to United Nations
- Penn Station to United Nations
- 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
- 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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