There are 4 ways to get from Sheepshead Bay (Water) to Rockefeller Center by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Sheepshead Bay to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway B
44 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Avenue X / Bedford Av to Madison Av / E 48 Stbus Bm3
1h 27m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sheepshead Bay (Water) to Rockefeller Centertaxi 13.1 mi
28 min$60–75Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from Sheepshead Bay (Water) to Rockefeller Centercar 13.1 mi
28 min$3–4
Sheepshead Bay (Water) to Rockefeller Center by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sheepshead Bay (Water) to Rockefeller Center is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Sheepshead Bay (Water) to Rockefeller Center is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avenue X / Bedford Av and arriving at Madison Av / E 48 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sheepshead Bay and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Sheepshead Bay (Water) and Rockefeller Center is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sheepshead Bay (Water) to Rockefeller Center without a car is to subway which takes 44 min and costs $3.
The subway from Sheepshead Bay to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sheepshead Bay (Water) to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Avenue X / Bedford Av station.
Sheepshead Bay (Water) to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from Sheepshead Bay station.
Sheepshead Bay (Water) to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av / E 48 St station.
What companies run services between Sheepshead Bay (Water), NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Sheepshead Bay to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Avenue X / Bedford Av to Madison Av / E 48 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sheepshead Bay to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Avenue X / Bedford Av to Madison Av / E 48 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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
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Booking & Getting There
Sheepshead Bay (Water) to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheepshead Bay (Water) to Rockefeller Center is 13 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Sheepshead Bay (Water) to Rockefeller Center.
There are 3432+ hotels available in Rockefeller Center.