There are 5 ways to get from Long Island City to 30 Rockefeller Plaza by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Court Sq-23 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway F / ...
9 min$3Subway via 5 Av/53 St
- Take the subway from Court Sq-23 St to 5 Av/53 Stsubway E / ...
11 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus Q32
23 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Island City to 30 Rockefeller Plazataxi 3.1 mi
5 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Long Island City to 30 Rockefeller Plazawalk 2.9 mi
50 min
Long Island City to 30 Rockefeller Plaza by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to 30 Rockefeller Plaza is to subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to 30 Rockefeller Plaza is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at 5 Av/W 52 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Court Sq-23 St and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Long Island City and 30 Rockefeller Plaza is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to 30 Rockefeller Plaza without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The subway from Court Sq-23 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Long Island City to 30 Rockefeller Plaza bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
Long Island City to 30 Rockefeller Plaza train services, operated by MTA, depart from Court Sq-23 St station.
Long Island City to 30 Rockefeller Plaza bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 52 St station.
What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and 30 Rockefeller Plaza, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Court Sq-23 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 52 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Court Sq-23 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Court Sq-23 St to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 52 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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
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
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
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
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
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