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How to get fromRockefeller Center to New Yorkby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockefeller Center to New York by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway subway D / ...
    9 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to E 8 St/5 Avbus bus M1 / ...
    25 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rockefeller Center to New Yorktaxi taxi 2.5 mi
    6 min
    $14–18

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Rockefeller Center to New Yorkwalk walk 2.3 mi
    43 min

  5. Bus via Broadway/Lispenard St

    1. Take the bus from 5th Avenue & 56th Street to Broadway/Lispenard Stbus bus BxM18
    25 min
    $3–8

Rockefeller Center to New York by foot and subway

Calendar3270Weekly Services
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 9 min

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

MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to W 4 St-Wash Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to E 8 St/5 Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.

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