There are 4 ways to get from 72nd Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to 30 Rockefeller Plaza by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 72 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway B
13 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 72 St to 7 Av/W 52 Stbus M7
20 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 72nd Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to 30 Rockefeller Plazataxi 1.8 mi
3 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from 72nd Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to 30 Rockefeller Plazawalk 1.6 mi
29 min
72nd Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to 30 Rockefeller Plaza by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 72nd Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to 30 Rockefeller Plaza is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from 72nd Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to 30 Rockefeller Plaza is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 72 St and arriving at 7 Av/W 52 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 72 St and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between 72nd Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) and 30 Rockefeller Plaza is 2 miles.
The best way to get from 72nd Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to 30 Rockefeller Plaza without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The subway from 72 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
72nd Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to 30 Rockefeller Plaza bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 72 St station.
72nd Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to 30 Rockefeller Plaza train services, operated by MTA, depart from 72 St station.
72nd Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to 30 Rockefeller Plaza bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/W 52 St station.
What companies run services between 72nd Street Station (Second Avenue Subway), NY, USA and 30 Rockefeller Plaza, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 72 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 72 St to 7 Av/W 52 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 72 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Columbus Av/W 72 St to 7 Av/W 52 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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
72nd Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to 30 Rockefeller Plaza train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
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