There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree 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 86 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway B
13 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 50 Stbus M1 / ...
19 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Rockefeller Center Christmas Treetaxi 2.5 mi
6 min$14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Manhattan to Rockefeller Center Christmas Treewalk 2.1 mi
39 min
Manhattan to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 80 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 50 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 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 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree without a car is to subway which takes 13 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 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 80 St station.
Manhattan to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 50 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, 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, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 50 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
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