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How to get fromRockefeller Center to Central Parkby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 86 Stsubway subway B
    2. Take the bus from W 86 St/Central Park West to 86 St Transverse /Central Parkbus bus M86-Sbs
    20 min
    $6–11

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 86 Stsubway subway B
    20 min
    $3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 52 St to Madison Av/E 83 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    31 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rockefeller Center to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)taxi taxi 1.3 mi
    3 min
    $10–13

  5. Subway via 81 St-Museum of Natural History

    1. Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway subway B
    21 min
    $3

  6. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Rockefeller Center to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)walk walk 4,840 ft
    17 min

Rockefeller Center to Central Park by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar550Weekly Services
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.7 mi
  • Duration: 20 min

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

MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 86 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 52 St to Madison Av/E 83 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 18 min.

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