There are 5 ways to get from Kips Bay to Rockefeller Center by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 23 St to 49th Streetsubway N / ...
12 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 50 Stbus M1 / ...
20 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kips Bay to Rockefeller Centertaxi 2.1 mi
4 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Kips Bay to Rockefeller Centerwalk 1.8 mi
35 minBus, subway
- Take the bus from E 23 St/2 Av to W 23 St/6 Avbus M23-Sbs
- Take the subway from 23 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway F / ...
20 min$6–10
Kips Bay to Rockefeller Center by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kips Bay to Rockefeller Center is to subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Kips Bay to Rockefeller Center is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 28 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 50 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 23 St and arriving at 49th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Kips Bay and Rockefeller Center is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Kips Bay to Rockefeller Center without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from 23 St to 49th Street takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kips Bay to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 28 St station.
Kips Bay to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from 23 St station.
Kips Bay to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 50 St station.
What companies run services between Kips Bay, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 23 St to 49th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 50 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 23 St to 49th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
Subway from 23 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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
Bus from E 23 St/2 Av to W 23 St/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.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
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Kips Bay to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 49th Street station.
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