There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Rockefeller State Park Preserve by subway, train, car, or taxi
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Line 5 subway, train via Grand Central-42 St
best- Take the subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 5
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hawthornetrain Harlem
1h 47m$22–31Drive 38.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Rockefeller State Park Preservecar 38.3 mi
1h 4m$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Rockefeller State Park Preservetaxi 38.3 mi
1h 4m$150–180Line 5 subway, train
- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway 5
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Philipse Manortrain Hudson
1h 59m$19–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Rockefeller State Park Preserve is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Rockefeller State Park Preserve is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Rockefeller State Park Preserve. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Hawthorne via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Rockefeller State Park Preserve is 42 miles. The road distance is 38.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Rockefeller State Park Preserve without a car is to line 5 subway and train via Grand Central-42 St which takes 1h 47m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Brooklyn to Rockefeller State Park Preserve, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Rockefeller State Park Preserve train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Rockefeller State Park Preserve train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Rockefeller State Park Preserve is 39 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Brooklyn to Rockefeller State Park Preserve.
There are 287+ hotels available in Rockefeller State Park Preserve.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Rockefeller State Park Preserve, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Brooklyn to Rockefeller State Park Preserve. However, you can take the line 5 subway to Grand Central-42 St, walk to Grand Central Terminal, take the train to Hawthorne, then take the taxi to Rockefeller State Park Preserve. Alternatively, you can drive from Brooklyn to Rockefeller State Park Preserve in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hawthorne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Philipse Manor
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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
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