There are 4 ways to get from Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to 5 Av/53 StE
23 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st StreetQm15
52 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree11.9 mi
20 min$65–80Drive 11.9 mi
- Drive from Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree11.9 mi
20 min$3–4
Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at 6th Ave/West 51st Street. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and arriving at 5 Av/53 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Queens and Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is 9 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to 5 Av/53 St takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree train services, operated by MTA, depart from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke station.
Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6th Ave/West 51st Street station.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to 5 Av/53 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st Street hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 48 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 5 Av/53 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Queens to Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
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