There are 5 ways to get from 30 Rockefeller Plaza to Union Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 49th Street to 14 St-Union SqN / ...
14 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th Avenue & 56th Street to 5 Av/W 27 StBxM18
15 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from 30 Rockefeller Plaza to Union Square2.1 mi
4 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from 30 Rockefeller Plaza to Union Square1.8 mi
34 minBus via 5 Av/W 17 St
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to 5 Av/W 17 StM2 / ...
20 min$2–7
30 Rockefeller Plaza to Union Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 30 Rockefeller Plaza to Union Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from 30 Rockefeller Plaza to Union Square is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5th Avenue & 56th Street and arriving at 5 Av/W 27 St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 49th Street and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between 30 Rockefeller Plaza and Union Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from 30 Rockefeller Plaza to Union Square without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The subway from 49th Street to 14 St-Union Sq takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
30 Rockefeller Plaza to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5th Avenue & 56th Street station.
30 Rockefeller Plaza to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 49th Street station.
30 Rockefeller Plaza to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 27 St station.
What companies run services between 30 Rockefeller Plaza, NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 49th Street to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5th Avenue & 56th Street to 5 Av/W 27 St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 49th Street to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5th Avenue & 56th Street to 5 Av/W 27 St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to 5 Av/W 17 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to 5 Av/W 17 St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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30 Rockefeller Plaza to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
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