There are 5 ways to get from New York Public Library Main Branch to Rockefeller Center by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller CtrB / ...
10 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to 6 Av/W 47 StM5 / ...
12 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York Public Library Main Branch to Rockefeller Center5,010 ft
1 min$8–11Walk
- Take the foot from New York Public Library Main Branch to Rockefeller Center2,700 ft
9 minBus via NYC - 47th St & Madison Ave
- Take the bus from 42 St-Bryant Park to NYC - 47th St & Madison AveEssex Express to NYC / ...
16 min$8–12
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York Public Library Main Branch to Rockefeller Center is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from New York Public Library Main Branch to Rockefeller Center is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 42 St and arriving at 6 Av/W 47 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Bryant Park and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
The distance between New York Public Library Main Branch and Rockefeller Center is 4656 feet.
The best way to get from New York Public Library Main Branch to Rockefeller Center without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs .
The subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr takes 1 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
New York Public Library Main Branch to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 42 St station.
New York Public Library Main Branch to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 42 St-Bryant Park station.
New York Public Library Main Branch to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 47 St station.
What companies run services between New York Public Library Main Branch, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 1 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to 6 Av/W 47 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 3 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to 6 Av/W 47 St
- 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
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from 42 St-Bryant Park to NYC - 47th St & Madison Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
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More Questions & Answers
New York Public Library Main Branch to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
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