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How to get fromColumbia University to Rockefeller Centerby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia University to Rockefeller Center by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Avbus bus M60-Sbs
    2. Take the subway from 125 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway subway D / ...
    29 min
    $6–10

  2. Bus via Broadway/W 116 St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 116 St to 5 Av/W 49 Stbus bus M4 / ...
    1h 9m
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia University to Rockefeller Centertaxi taxi 4.5 mi
    8 min
    $21–26

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Columbia University to Rockefeller Centerwalk walk 4 mi
    1h 17m

  5. Line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 50 Stsubway subway 1
    31 min
    $3

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 120 St to 5 Av/W 49 Stbus bus M4 / ...
    1h 9m
    $3–8

Columbia University to Rockefeller Center by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar934Weekly Services
Duration29 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.2 mi
  • Duration: 29 min

What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 116 St to 5 Av/W 49 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 50 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min.

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