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There are 4 ways to get from 30 Rockefeller Plaza to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway subway B
    10 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 52 St to Madison Av/E 77 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    22 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from 30 Rockefeller Plaza to Manhattantaxi taxi 2.5 mi
    5 min
    $14–18

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from 30 Rockefeller Plaza to Manhattanwalk walk 2.1 mi
    41 min

30 Rockefeller Plaza to Manhattan by foot and subway

Calendar550Weekly Services
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.9 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between 30 Rockefeller Plaza, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 81 St-Museum of Natural History every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 52 St to Madison Av/E 77 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 16 min.

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