There are 4 ways to get from Rockefeller Center to 79 St by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 79 Stsubway D
46 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 52 St to 86 St/14 Avbus X28 / ...
1h 23m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockefeller Center to 79 Sttaxi 11.7 mi
24 min$55–65Drive 11.7 mi
- Drive from Rockefeller Center to 79 Stcar 11.7 mi
24 min$3–4
Rockefeller Center to 79 St by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockefeller Center to 79 St is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockefeller Center to 79 St is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $55 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 52 St and arriving at 86 St/14 Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and arriving at 79 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Rockefeller Center and 79 St is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rockefeller Center to 79 St without a car is to subway which takes 46 min and costs $3.
The subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 79 St takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Rockefeller Center to 79 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 52 St station.
Rockefeller Center to 79 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
Rockefeller Center to 79 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 86 St/14 Av station.
What companies run services between Rockefeller Center, NY, USA and 79 St, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 79 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 52 St to 86 St/14 Av hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 79 St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 5 Av/W 52 St to 86 St/14 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
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More Questions & Answers
Rockefeller Center to 79 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 79 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockefeller Center to 79 St is 12 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Rockefeller Center to 79 St.
There are 3459+ hotels available in 79 St.