There are 7 ways to get from 125th Street to Rockefeller Center by train, bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem / ...
22 min$5–10Bus via Lexington Av/E 53 St
cheapest- Take the bus from E 125 St/Park Av to Lexington Av/E 53 Stbus M101
37 min$3–8Bus, subway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to W 125 St/Frederick Douglass Blvdbus M60-Sbs / ...
- Take the subway from 125 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway D / ...
22 min$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from 125th Street to Rockefeller Centertaxi 4.5 mi
10 min$21–26Line 6 subway
- Take the subway from 125th Street to 51st Streetsubway 4 / ...
23 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 125 St to 5 Av/W 53 Stbus M1
53 min$3–8Walk
- Take the walk from 125th Street to Rockefeller Centerwalk 4.2 mi
1h 20m
125th Street to Rockefeller Center by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from 125th Street to Rockefeller Center is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from 125th Street to Rockefeller Center is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 125 St/Park Av and arriving at Lexington Av/E 53 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between 125th Street and Rockefeller Center is 5 miles.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Rockefeller Center without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
125th Street to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 125 St/Park Av station.
125th Street to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Rockefeller Center is to train which takes 22 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus via Lexington Av/E 53 St, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between 125th Street, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 125 St/Park Av to Lexington Av/E 53 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to W 125 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from E 125 St/Park Av to Lexington Av/E 53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/W 125 St to 5 Av/W 53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
125th Street to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 53 St station.
125th Street to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
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