There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to Rockefeller Center by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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 Roosevelt Island to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway M / ...
11 min$3Drive 9.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Rockefeller Centercar 9.3 mi
20 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus Q32
22 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Hunters Point South to East 34th Streetferry Er
32 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Rockefeller Centertaxi 9.3 mi
20 min$35–50Subway via Queens Plaza
- Take the subway from Queens Plaza to 5 Av/53 Stsubway E / ...
12 min$3
Long Island to Rockefeller Center by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Rockefeller Center is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Rockefeller Center is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
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 ferry departing from Hunters Point South and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Long Island and Rockefeller Center is 2 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Rockefeller Center without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The subway from Roosevelt Island to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Long Island to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
Long Island to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from Roosevelt Island station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Roosevelt Island to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 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 Roosevelt Island to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Queens Plaza to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Hunters Point South to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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
Long Island to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 52 St station.
Long Island to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Rockefeller Center is 9 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Long Island to Rockefeller Center.
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