There are 4 ways to get from Rockefeller Center to Downtown Brooklyn by subway, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Jay St-MetroTechsubway F / ...
23 min$3Drive 5.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockefeller Center to Downtown Brooklyncar 5.3 mi
12 min$1–2Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Dumbo/Fulton Ferryferry Er
56 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockefeller Center to Downtown Brooklyntaxi 5.3 mi
12 min$24–29
Rockefeller Center to Downtown Brooklyn by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockefeller Center to Downtown Brooklyn is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockefeller Center to Downtown Brooklyn is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at Dumbo/Fulton Ferry. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and arriving at Jay St-MetroTech. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Rockefeller Center and Downtown Brooklyn is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rockefeller Center to Downtown Brooklyn without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Jay St-MetroTech takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Rockefeller Center to Downtown Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, depart from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
Rockefeller Center to Downtown Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Jay St-MetroTech station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockefeller Center to Downtown Brooklyn is 5 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Rockefeller Center to Downtown Brooklyn.
What companies run services between Rockefeller Center, NY, USA and Downtown Brooklyn, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Jay St-MetroTech every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Dumbo/Fulton Ferry every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Jay St-MetroTech
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 34th Street to Dumbo/Fulton Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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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