There are 6 ways to get from 50th Street to New York by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
best- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway D / ...
12 min$3Subway
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway E / ...
16 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to E 8 St/5 Avbus M1 / ...
23 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 50th Street to New Yorktaxi 2.7 mi
6 min$15–19Bus via Broadway/Lispenard St
- Take the bus from 5th Avenue & 56th Street to Broadway/Lispenard Stbus BxM18
24 min$3–8Walk
- Take the foot from 50th Street to New Yorkwalk 2.2 mi
43 min
50th Street to New York by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 50th Street to New York is to subway via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from 50th Street to New York is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 50 St and arriving at E 8 St/5 Av. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and arriving at W 4 St-Wash Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between 50th Street and New York is 2 miles.
The best way to get from 50th Street to New York without a car is to subway via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to W 4 St-Wash Sq takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
50th Street to New York bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 50 St station.
50th Street to New York train services, operated by MTA, depart from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
50th Street to New York bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 8 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between 50th Street, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to W 4 St-Wash Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to E 8 St/5 Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 5 Av/W 50 St to E 8 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 5th Avenue & 56th Street to Broadway/Lispenard St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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50th Street to New York train services, operated by MTA, arrive at W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
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