There are 5 ways to get from Lower East Side 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 Delancey St-Essex St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway F / ...
18 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 48 Stbus M1
37 min$3–8Bus via 1 Av/E 43 St
- Take the bus from Allen St/Grand St to 1 Av/E 43 Stbus M15-Sbs
39 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lower East Side to Rockefeller Centertaxi 3.9 mi
9 min$19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Lower East Side to Rockefeller Centerwalk 3.5 mi
1h 8m
Lower East Side to Rockefeller Center by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower East Side to Rockefeller Center is to subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Lower East Side to Rockefeller Center is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Centre St/Broome St and arriving at Madison Av/E 48 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Delancey St-Essex St and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Lower East Side and Rockefeller Center is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Lower East Side to Rockefeller Center without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The subway from Delancey St-Essex St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Lower East Side to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Centre St/Broome St station.
Lower East Side to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from Delancey St-Essex St station.
Lower East Side to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 48 St station.
What companies run services between Lower East Side, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Delancey St-Essex St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 48 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Delancey St-Essex St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 48 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Allen St/Grand St to 1 Av/E 43 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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
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
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
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
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
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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