There are 5 ways to get from Empire State Building 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller CtrB / ...
8 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to 6 Av/W 47 StM5 / ...
14 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Rockefeller Center1 mi
2 min$8–11Walk
- Take the foot from Empire State Building to Rockefeller Center4,850 ft
17 minBus via Madison Av/E 47 St
- Take the bus from W 32 St/Broadway to Madison Av/E 47 StQ32
22 min$2–7
Empire State Building to Rockefeller Center by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Rockefeller Center is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Rockefeller Center is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 34 St and arriving at 6 Av/W 47 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 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 Rockefeller Center is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Rockefeller Center without a car is to subway which takes 8 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 Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA, depart from 6 Av/W 34 St station.
Empire State Building to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Empire State Building to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA, arrive at 6 Av/W 47 St station.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and 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 operates a bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to 6 Av/W 47 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 8 min.
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- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to 6 Av/W 47 St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Standard
- $2–7
- Website
- mta.info
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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More Questions & Answers
Empire State Building to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
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