There are 5 ways to get from Ground Zero 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
best- Take the subway from WTC Cortlandt to 50 Stsubway 1
22 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church St/Vesey St to W 44 St/6 Avbus M55
47 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ground Zero to Rockefeller Centertaxi 4.2 mi
10 min$21–25Walk
- Take the foot from Ground Zero to Rockefeller Centerwalk 3.9 mi
1h 14mSubway
- Take the subway from World Trade Center to 5 Av/53 Stsubway E
27 min$3
Ground Zero to Rockefeller Center by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ground Zero to Rockefeller Center is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Ground Zero to Rockefeller Center is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $21 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Church St/Vesey St and arriving at W 44 St/6 Av. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from WTC Cortlandt and arriving at 50 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Ground Zero and Rockefeller Center is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Ground Zero to Rockefeller Center without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 22 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from WTC Cortlandt to 50 St takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ground Zero to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Church St/Vesey St station.
Ground Zero to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from WTC Cortlandt station.
Ground Zero to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 44 St/6 Av station.
What companies run services between Ground Zero, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from WTC Cortlandt to 50 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Church St/Vesey St to W 44 St/6 Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from WTC Cortlandt to 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from World Trade Center to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Church St/Vesey St to W 44 St/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $21–25
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
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Ground Zero to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 50 St station.
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