There are 5 ways to get from 168 St to Rockefeller Center by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to 50 Stsubway 1
32 min$3Drive 6.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from 168 St to Rockefeller Centercar 6.8 mi
11 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 167 St to 5 Av/W 49 Stbus M5
1h 5m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 168 St to Rockefeller Centertaxi 6.8 mi
11 min$29–35Bus via Broadway/W 164 St
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 164 St to 5 Av/W 49 Stbus M5
1h 7m$3–8
168 St to Rockefeller Center by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 168 St to Rockefeller Center is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from 168 St to Rockefeller Center is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 167 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 49 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 168 St-Washington Hts and arriving at 50 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between 168 St and Rockefeller Center is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from 168 St to Rockefeller Center without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 32 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to 50 St takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
168 St to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 167 St station.
168 St to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from 168 St-Washington Hts station.
168 St to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 49 St station.
What companies run services between 168 St, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to 50 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 167 St to 5 Av/W 49 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Broadway/W 167 St to 5 Av/W 49 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Broadway/W 164 St to 5 Av/W 49 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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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More Questions & Answers
168 St to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 50 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between 168 St to Rockefeller Center is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from 168 St to Rockefeller Center.
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