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

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

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  1. Line 6 subway

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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 53 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    27 min
    $2–8

  3. Subway

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

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Rockefeller Centertaxi taxi 2.8 mi
    6 min
    $15–19

  5. 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 / ...
    32 min
    $3–8

  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
    32 min
    $6–10

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Upper East Side to Rockefeller Centerwalk walk 2.4 mi
    47 min

Upper East Side to Rockefeller Center by subway and foot

Calendar1812Weekly Services
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 15 min

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

MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 51st Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 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. Westchester County Bee-Line System also services this route every 4 hours.

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