There are 4 ways to get from Coney Island to Rockefeller Center by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway D / ...
58 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 48 Stbus X28 / ...
1h 24m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coney Island to Rockefeller Centertaxi 15 mi
28 min$60–75Drive 15 mi
- Drive from Coney Island to Rockefeller Centercar 15 mi
28 min$3–4
Coney Island to Rockefeller Center by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coney Island to Rockefeller Center is to subway which costs $3 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Coney Island to Rockefeller Center is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cropsey Av/Canal Av and arriving at Madison Av/E 48 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coney Island-Stillwell Av and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Coney Island and Rockefeller Center is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.1 miles.
The best way to get from Coney Island to Rockefeller Center without a car is to subway which takes 58 min and costs $3.
The subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr takes 55 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Coney Island to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cropsey Av/Canal Av station.
Coney Island to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from Coney Island-Stillwell Av station.
Coney Island to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 48 St station.
What companies run services between Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 48 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 48 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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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More Questions & Answers
Coney Island to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coney Island to Rockefeller Center is 15 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Coney Island to Rockefeller Center.
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