There are 6 ways to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Rockefeller Center by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Flushing Main Street to Grand Central Terminaltrain Port Washington Branch
30 min$5–9Drive 9.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Rockefeller Centercar 9.1 mi
17 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 31 Rd/138 St to 6 Av/W 48 Stbus Qm2 / ...
1h 12m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Rockefeller Centertaxi 9.1 mi
17 min$35–45Line 7 subway
- Take the subway from Flushing-Main St to 5th Avenuesubway 7 / ...
44 min$3Line 7 subway via 42 St-Times Square
- Take the subway from Flushing-Main St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 7 / ...
48 min$3
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Rockefeller Center by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Rockefeller Center is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Rockefeller Center is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 31 Rd/138 St and arriving at 6 Av/W 48 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flushing Main Street and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) and Rockefeller Center is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Rockefeller Center without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $5 - $9.
The train from Flushing Main Street to Grand Central Terminal takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 31 Rd/138 St station.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Flushing Main Street station.
The best way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Rockefeller Center is to train which takes 30 min and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR), NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Flushing Main Street to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 31 Rd/138 St to 6 Av/W 48 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Flushing Main Street to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Flushing-Main St to 5th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Flushing-Main St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 31 Rd/138 St to 6 Av/W 48 St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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
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
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 48 St station.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Rockefeller Center is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Rockefeller Center.
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