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How to get fromRiverside Park to Rockefeller Centerby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Riverside Park to Rockefeller Center by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 1 subway

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    1. Take the subway from 96 St to 50 Stsubway subway 1 / ...
    23 min
    $3

  2. Bus via 5 Av/W 52 St

    1. Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 100 St to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus bus M5
    29 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Riverside Park to Rockefeller Centertaxi taxi 3.2 mi
    5 min
    $17–21

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Riverside Park to Rockefeller Centerwalk walk 3.2 mi
    1h

  5. Line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from 96 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 2 / ...
    27 min
    $3

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 100 St to 5 Av/W 49 Stbus bus M5
    39 min
    $3–8

Riverside Park to Rockefeller Center by foot and subway

Calendar1612Weekly Services
Duration23 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.1 mi
  • Duration: 23 min

What companies run services between Riverside Park, New York County, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 96 St to 50 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 100 St to 5 Av/W 52 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 24 min.

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