There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to 47th Street by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway B
11 min$3Line 28 bus
- Take the bus from 5th Avenue & 85th Street to 5Th Ave @ 51St Stbus 28
16 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 7 Av/W 50 Stbus M7
23 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to 47th Streettaxi 2.5 mi
6 min$14–18Walk
- Take the walk from Manhattan to 47th Streetwalk 2.2 mi
42 min
Manhattan to 47th Street by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to 47th Street is to line 28 bus which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to 47th Street is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5th Avenue & 85th Street and arriving at 5Th Ave @ 51St St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Manhattan and 47th Street is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to 47th Street without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manhattan to 47th Street bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, depart from 5th Avenue & 85th Street station.
Manhattan to 47th Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to 47th Street bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, arrive at 5Th Ave @ 51St St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and 47th Street, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Westchester County Bee-Line System operates a bus from 5th Avenue & 85th Street to 5Th Ave @ 51St St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from 5th Avenue & 85th Street to 5Th Ave @ 51St St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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
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Manhattan to 47th Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
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