There are 4 ways to get from Rockefeller Center to Sheepshead Bay (Water) by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Sheepshead Baysubway B
43 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 48 St to Avenue X / Bedford Avbus Bm3
1h 17m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockefeller Center to Sheepshead Bay (Water)taxi 13 mi
28 min$50–65Drive 13 mi
- Drive from Rockefeller Center to Sheepshead Bay (Water)car 13 mi
28 min$3–4
Rockefeller Center to Sheepshead Bay (Water) by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockefeller Center to Sheepshead Bay (Water) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockefeller Center to Sheepshead Bay (Water) is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 48 St and arriving at Avenue X / Bedford Av. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and arriving at Sheepshead Bay. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Rockefeller Center and Sheepshead Bay (Water) is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rockefeller Center to Sheepshead Bay (Water) without a car is to subway which takes 43 min and costs $3.
The subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Sheepshead Bay takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Rockefeller Center to Sheepshead Bay (Water) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 48 St station.
Rockefeller Center to Sheepshead Bay (Water) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
Rockefeller Center to Sheepshead Bay (Water) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Avenue X / Bedford Av station.
What companies run services between Rockefeller Center, NY, USA and Sheepshead Bay (Water), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Sheepshead Bay every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 48 St to Avenue X / Bedford Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Sheepshead Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 5 Av/W 48 St to Avenue X / Bedford Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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More Questions & Answers
Rockefeller Center to Sheepshead Bay (Water) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sheepshead Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockefeller Center to Sheepshead Bay (Water) is 13 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Rockefeller Center to Sheepshead Bay (Water).
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