There are 6 ways to get from Rockefeller Center to Alphabet City by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Delancey St-Essex Stsubway F / ...
17 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 47 St to E 8 St/Lafayette Stbus M3 / ...
25 min$3–8Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from Essex St/Delancey St to Avenue C/E 11 Stbus M9
39 min$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockefeller Center to Alphabet Citytaxi 2.9 mi
6 min$16–20Subway, bus via W 8 St/6 Av
- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway D / ...
- Take the bus from W 8 St/6 Av to E 10 St/Avenue Cbus M8
37 min$6–11Walk
- Take the walk from Rockefeller Center to Alphabet Citywalk 2.9 mi
56 min
Rockefeller Center to Alphabet City by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockefeller Center to Alphabet City is to subway which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockefeller Center to Alphabet City is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 47 St and arriving at E 8 St/Lafayette St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and arriving at Delancey St-Essex St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Rockefeller Center and Alphabet City is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Rockefeller Center to Alphabet City without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Delancey St-Essex St takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Rockefeller Center to Alphabet City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 47 St station.
Rockefeller Center to Alphabet City train services, operated by MTA, depart from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
Rockefeller Center to Alphabet City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 8 St/Lafayette St station.
What companies run services between Rockefeller Center, NY, USA and Alphabet City, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Delancey St-Essex St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 47 St to E 8 St/Lafayette St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Delancey St-Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Delancey St-Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 5 Av/W 47 St to E 8 St/Lafayette St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Essex St/Delancey St to Avenue C/E 11 St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from W 8 St/6 Av to E 10 St/Avenue C
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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
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
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
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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Rockefeller Center to Alphabet City train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Delancey St-Essex St station.
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