There are 4 ways to get from Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to 5 Av/53 Stsubway E / ...
25 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st Streetbus Qm15
52 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Treetaxi 11.6 mi
21 min$45–60Drive 11.6 mi
- Drive from Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Treecar 11.6 mi
21 min$3–4
Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at 6th Ave/West 51st Street. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and arriving at 5 Av/53 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Queens and Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is 9 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to 5 Av/53 St takes 21 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree train services, operated by MTA, depart from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke station.
Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6th Ave/West 51st Street station.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to 5 Av/53 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st Street hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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Booking & Getting There
Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 5 Av/53 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
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