There are 4 ways to get from Metropolitan Museum of Art to 30 Rockefeller Plaza by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 50 Stbus M1 / ...
23 min$3–8Subway
- Take the subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway B
26 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Metropolitan Museum of Art to 30 Rockefeller Plazataxi 1.8 mi
4 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Metropolitan Museum of Art to 30 Rockefeller Plazawalk 1.8 mi
34 min
Metropolitan Museum of Art to 30 Rockefeller Plaza by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metropolitan Museum of Art to 30 Rockefeller Plaza is to subway which costs $3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Metropolitan Museum of Art to 30 Rockefeller Plaza is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $12 - $15.
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 81 St-Museum of Natural History and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Metropolitan Museum of Art and 30 Rockefeller Plaza is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Metropolitan Museum of Art to 30 Rockefeller Plaza without a car is to bus which takes 23 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 50 St takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Metropolitan Museum of Art to 30 Rockefeller Plaza bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 80 St station.
Metropolitan Museum of Art to 30 Rockefeller Plaza train services, operated by MTA, depart from 81 St-Museum of Natural History station.
Metropolitan Museum of Art to 30 Rockefeller Plaza bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 50 St station.
What companies run services between Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, USA and 30 Rockefeller Plaza, NY, USA?
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. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
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
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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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Metropolitan Museum of Art to 30 Rockefeller Plaza train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
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