There are 5 ways to get from 96 St to Rockefeller Center by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from 96 St to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway 1 / ...
- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway D / ...
17 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 97 St to 5 Av/W 53 Stbus M5
32 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from 96 St to Rockefeller Centertaxi 2.9 mi
6 min$16–19Walk
- Take the foot from 96 St to Rockefeller Centerwalk 2.8 mi
53 minLine 1 subway
- Take the subway from 96 St to 50 Stsubway 1 / ...
17 min$3
96 St to Rockefeller Center by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 96 St to Rockefeller Center is to line 1 subway and subway which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from 96 St to Rockefeller Center is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 97 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 53 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 96 St and arriving at 50 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between 96 St and Rockefeller Center is 3 miles.
The best way to get from 96 St to Rockefeller Center without a car is to line 1 subway and subway which takes 17 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from 96 St to Rockefeller Center, including transfers.
96 St to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 97 St station.
96 St to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from 96 St station.
96 St to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 53 St station.
What companies run services between 96 St, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 96 St to Rockefeller Center via 59 St-Columbus Circle and 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr in around 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 97 St to 5 Av/W 53 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 96 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- 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
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
Subway from 96 St to 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 97 St to 5 Av/W 53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $16–19
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96 St to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
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