There are 4 ways to get from New York to Rockefeller Center by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway D / ...
9 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 16 St to 6 Av/W 47 Stbus M7
21 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York to Rockefeller Centertaxi 2.7 mi
6 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from New York to Rockefeller Centerwalk 2.3 mi
43 min
New York to Rockefeller Center by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Rockefeller Center is to subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from New York to Rockefeller Center is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 16 St and arriving at 6 Av/W 47 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from W 4 St-Wash Sq and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between New York and Rockefeller Center is 2 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Rockefeller Center without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
New York to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 16 St station.
New York to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
New York to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 47 St station.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 16 St to 6 Av/W 47 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 6 Av/W 16 St to 6 Av/W 47 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- $15–19
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
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
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
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
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New York to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
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