There are 5 ways to get from New York Botanical Garden to Rockefeller Center by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Botanical Garden to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem
49 min$6–11Drive 9.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York Botanical Garden to Rockefeller Centercar 9.9 mi
22 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Bedford Park Blvd to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway D / ...
1h 1m$3Bus
- Take the bus from White Plains Rd/Waring Av to 5 Av/W 51 Stbus BxM11
1h 29m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York Botanical Garden to Rockefeller Centertaxi 9.9 mi
22 min$35–50
New York Botanical Garden to Rockefeller Center by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York Botanical Garden to Rockefeller Center is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from New York Botanical Garden to Rockefeller Center is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from White Plains Rd/Waring Av and arriving at 5 Av/W 51 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Botanical Garden and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between New York Botanical Garden and Rockefeller Center is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from New York Botanical Garden to Rockefeller Center without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs $6 - $11.
The train from Botanical Garden to Grand Central Terminal takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
New York Botanical Garden to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from White Plains Rd/Waring Av station.
New York Botanical Garden to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Botanical Garden station.
The best way to get from New York Botanical Garden to Rockefeller Center is to train which takes 49 min and costs $6 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between New York Botanical Garden, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Botanical Garden to Grand Central Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from White Plains Rd/Waring Av to 5 Av/W 51 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Botanical Garden to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Bedford Park Blvd to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 White Plains Rd/Waring Av to 5 Av/W 51 St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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
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
New York Botanical Garden to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 51 St station.
New York Botanical Garden to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York Botanical Garden to Rockefeller Center is 10 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from New York Botanical Garden to Rockefeller Center.
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