There are 5 ways to get from International Building (Rockefeller Center) to Central Park by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 86 Stsubway B
- Take the bus from W 86 St/Central Park West to 86 St Transverse /Central Parkbus M86-Sbs
21 min$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 52 St to Madison Av/E 83 Stbus M1 / ...
30 min$2–7Subway
- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 86 Stsubway B
21 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from International Building (Rockefeller Center) to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)taxi 1.2 mi
3 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from International Building (Rockefeller Center) to The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop)walk 4,570 ft
16 min
International Building (Rockefeller Center) to Central Park by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from International Building (Rockefeller Center) to Central Park is to subway which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from International Building (Rockefeller Center) to Central Park is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 52 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 83 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between International Building (Rockefeller Center) and Central Park is 3 miles.
The best way to get from International Building (Rockefeller Center) to Central Park without a car is to subway and bus which takes 21 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from International Building (Rockefeller Center) to Central Park, including transfers.
International Building (Rockefeller Center) to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 52 St station.
International Building (Rockefeller Center) to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
International Building (Rockefeller Center) to Central Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 83 St station.
What companies run services between International Building (Rockefeller Center), NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 86 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 52 St to Madison Av/E 83 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 86 St/Central Park West to 86 St Transverse /Central Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 52 St to Madison Av/E 83 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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International Building (Rockefeller Center) to Central Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86 St station.
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