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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockefeller Center to Upper West Side 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 86 Stsubway subway B
    12 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 51 St to Amsterdam Av/W 83 Stbus bus M7
    26 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

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

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Rockefeller Center to Upper West Sidewalk walk 2.3 mi
    43 min

  5. Line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from 50 St to 86 Stsubway subway 1 / ...
    15 min
    $3

  6. Subway, line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway subway D / ...
    2. Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 86 Stsubway subway 1 / ...
    15 min
    $3

Rockefeller Center to Upper West Side by foot and subway

Calendar550Weekly Services
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 12 min

What companies run services between Rockefeller Center, NY, USA and Upper West Side, 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 6 Av/W 51 St to Amsterdam Av/W 83 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 24 min.

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