There are 7 ways to get from Empire State Building to International Building (Rockefeller Center) by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller CtrB / ...
10 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 34 St to Madison Av/E 51 StM3 / ...
20 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Empire State Building to International Building (Rockefeller Center)1.1 mi
2 min$9–11Walk
- Take the foot from Empire State Building to International Building (Rockefeller Center)4,840 ft
17 minSubway
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 5 Av/53 StF / ...
11 min$3Bus via Madison Av/E 46 St
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 46 StM1 / ...
19 min$2–7Bus #2
- Take the bus from W 32 St/Broadway to Madison Av/E 47 StQ32
22 min$2–7
Empire State Building to International Building (Rockefeller Center) by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to International Building (Rockefeller Center) is to subway via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to International Building (Rockefeller Center) is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 34 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 51 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Herald Sq and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Empire State Building and International Building (Rockefeller Center) is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to International Building (Rockefeller Center) without a car is to subway via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Empire State Building to International Building (Rockefeller Center) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 34 St station.
Empire State Building to International Building (Rockefeller Center) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Empire State Building to International Building (Rockefeller Center) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 51 St station.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and International Building (Rockefeller Center), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 34 St to Madison Av/E 51 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 34 St to Madison Av/E 51 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 46 St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from W 32 St/Broadway to Madison Av/E 47 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
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Empire State Building to International Building (Rockefeller Center) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
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