There are 8 ways to get from New York City Hall to Rockefeller Center by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Subway via 34 St-Herald Sq
best- Take the subway from City Hall to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway N / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway D / ...
23 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Streetferry As / ...
1h 12m$2–11Bus
- Take the bus from Church St/Warren St to W 44 St/6 Avbus M55
47 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York City Hall to Rockefeller Centertaxi 4 mi
10 min$19–24Subway
- Take the subway from City Hall to 49th Streetsubway N / ...
25 min$3Subway #2
- Take the subway from World Trade Center to 5 Av/53 Stsubway E
28 min$3Bus via Church St/Vesey St
- Take the bus from Church St/Vesey St to W 44 St/6 Avbus M55
48 min$3–8Walk
- Take the walk from New York City Hall to Rockefeller Centerwalk 3.8 mi
1h 12m
New York City Hall to Rockefeller Center by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York City Hall to Rockefeller Center is to subway via 34 St-Herald Sq which costs $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from New York City Hall to Rockefeller Center is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Church St/Warren St and arriving at W 44 St/6 Av. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Wall St/Pier 11 and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from City Hall and arriving at 49th Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between New York City Hall and Rockefeller Center is 4 miles.
The best way to get from New York City Hall to Rockefeller Center without a car is to subway via 34 St-Herald Sq which takes 23 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from New York City Hall to Rockefeller Center, including transfers.
New York City Hall to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Church St/Warren St station.
New York City Hall to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from City Hall station.
What companies run services between New York City Hall, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from New York City Hall to Rockefeller Center via City Hall, 34 St-Herald Sq, and 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr in around 23 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Church St/Warren St to W 44 St/6 Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from City Hall to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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
- $0
Subway from City Hall to 49th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Subway from World Trade Center to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Church St/Warren St to W 44 St/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Church St/Vesey St to W 44 St/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $85–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $2–3
- Adult
- $8–11
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
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
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
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
New York City Hall to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 44 St/6 Av station.
New York City Hall to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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