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How to get fromUpper East Side to 30 Rockefeller Plazaby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 8 ways to get from Upper East Side to 30 Rockefeller Plaza by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 87 St to 5 Av/W 49 Stbus bus M4
    28 min
    $2–8

  3. Line 6 subway

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

  4. Bus via 5 Av/W 53 St

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 53 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    28 min
    $3–8

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper East Side to 30 Rockefeller Plazataxi taxi 2.5 mi
    6 min
    $14–18

  6. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from E 86 St/2 Av to W 86 St/Central Pk Westbus bus M86-Sbs
    2. Take the subway from 86 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway subway B
    31 min
    $6–10

  7. Bus via Lexington Av/E 89 St

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 89 St to Lexington Av/E 53 Stbus bus M101 / ...
    33 min
    $3–8

  8. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Upper East Side to 30 Rockefeller Plazawalk walk 2.5 mi
    47 min

Upper East Side to 30 Rockefeller Plaza by subway and foot

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.3 mi
  • Duration: 15 min

What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and 30 Rockefeller Plaza, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 49th Street hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 53 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.

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