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How to get fromRockefeller Center to Upper East Sideby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockefeller Center to Upper East Side by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 6 subway

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    1. Take the subway from 51st Street to 86th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    15 min
    $3

  2. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 49th Street to 86th Streetsubway subway Q / ...
    16 min
    $3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 50 St to Madison Av/E 79 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    20 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rockefeller Center to Upper East Sidetaxi taxi 2.6 mi
    5 min
    $15–18

  5. Subway via Lexington Av/63 St

    1. Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway M / ...
    2. Take the subway from Lexington Av/63 St to 86th Streetsubway subway Q / ...
    17 min
    $3

  6. Bus via 3 Av/E 86 St

    1. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 53 St to 3 Av/E 86 Stbus bus M101 / ...
    33 min
    $3–8

  7. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Rockefeller Center to Upper East Sidewalk walk 2.4 mi
    47 min

Rockefeller Center to Upper East Side by foot and subway

Calendar1805Weekly Services
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 15 min

What companies run services between Rockefeller Center, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 51st Street to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 50 St to Madison Av/E 79 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 17 min.

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