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

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There are 8 ways to get from Upper West Side to Rockefeller Center by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway subway B
    12 min
    $3

  2. Line 1 subway

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

  3. Bus via 5 Av/W 52 St

    1. Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus bus M5
    22 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Rockefeller Centertaxi taxi 2.4 mi
    5 min
    $14–18

  5. Line 1 subway, subway

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

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 49 Stbus bus M5
    30 min
    $3–8

  7. Bus via 7 Av/W 49 St

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 49 Stbus bus M104
    34 min
    $3–8

  8. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Upper West Side to Rockefeller Centerwalk walk 2.3 mi
    43 min

Upper West Side to Rockefeller Center by subway and foot

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

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

MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 52 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 19 min.

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