There are 4 ways to get from Rockefeller Center to 5 Av/53 St by subway, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 5 Av/53 Stsubway F / ...
5 min$3Walk
- Take the foot from Rockefeller Center to 5 Av/53 Stwalk 1,500 ft
5 minBus
- Take the bus from W 50 St/Avenue Of The Americas to E 50 St/5 Avbus M50
8 min$3–8Bus via Madison Av/E 57 St
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 47 St to Madison Av/E 57 Stbus Q32
16 min$3–8
Rockefeller Center to 5 Av/53 St by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockefeller Center to 5 Av/53 St is to subway which costs $3 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockefeller Center to 5 Av/53 St is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 50 St/Avenue Of The Americas and arriving at E 50 St/5 Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and arriving at 5 Av/53 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Rockefeller Center and 5 Av/53 St is 2756 feet.
The best way to get from Rockefeller Center to 5 Av/53 St without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $3.
The subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 5 Av/53 St takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Rockefeller Center to 5 Av/53 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 50 St/Avenue Of The Americas station.
Rockefeller Center to 5 Av/53 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
Rockefeller Center to 5 Av/53 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 50 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Rockefeller Center, NY, USA and 5 Av/53 St, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 5 Av/53 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 50 St/Avenue Of The Americas to E 50 St/5 Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 W 50 St/Avenue Of The Americas to E 50 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Madison Av/E 47 St to Madison Av/E 57 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
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