There are 5 ways to get from South Ferry (Station) to Rockefeller Center by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from South Ferry to 50 Stsubway 1
27 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Streetferry As / ...
1h 5m$2–11Bus
- Take the bus from State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus M55
49 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Ferry (Station) to Rockefeller Centertaxi 4.6 mi
12 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from South Ferry (Station) to Rockefeller Centerwalk 4.5 mi
1h 27m
South Ferry (Station) to Rockefeller Center by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Ferry (Station) to Rockefeller Center is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from South Ferry (Station) to Rockefeller Center is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State St/Whitehall St and arriving at 6 Av/W 42 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Wall St/Pier 11 and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Ferry and arriving at 50 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between South Ferry (Station) and Rockefeller Center is 5 miles.
The best way to get from South Ferry (Station) to Rockefeller Center without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 27 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from South Ferry to 50 St takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South Ferry (Station) to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from State St/Whitehall St station.
South Ferry (Station) to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from South Ferry station.
What companies run services between South Ferry (Station), NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from South Ferry to 50 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/W 42 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from South Ferry to 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $85–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $2–3
- Adult
- $8–11
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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
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
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
South Ferry (Station) to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 42 St station.
South Ferry (Station) to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 50 St station.
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