There are 5 ways to get from Rockefeller Center to Times Square 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway B / ...
4 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 47 St to 7 Av/ W 36 Stbus Q32
14 min$2–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockefeller Center to Times Squaretaxi 4,290 ft
1 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Rockefeller Center to Times Squarewalk 3,230 ft
11 minBus via 7 Av/W 50 St
- Take the bus from 7 Av/W 50 St to 7 Av/W 37 Stbus M7 / ...
12 min$2–7
Rockefeller Center to Times Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockefeller Center to Times Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockefeller Center to Times Square is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 47 St and arriving at 7 Av/ W 36 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
The distance between Rockefeller Center and Times Square is 3143 feet.
The best way to get from Rockefeller Center to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
The subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 1 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Rockefeller Center to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 47 St station.
Rockefeller Center to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
Rockefeller Center to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/ W 36 St station.
What companies run services between Rockefeller Center, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 42 St-Bryant Park every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 47 St to 7 Av/ W 36 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 11 min. Boxcar also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 47 St to 7 Av/ W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 7 Av/W 50 St to 7 Av/W 37 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from 5 Av/W 47 St to 7 Av/ W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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More Questions & Answers
Rockefeller Center to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
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