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How to get from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rockefeller Center by bus?

From Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rockefeller Center by bus

Take one direct bus from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan: take the M1 bus from 5 Av/East 81 St station to 5 Av/W 49 St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 22 min. The ride fare is $2.90.

22min$2.90
Bus - M1M1
Walk to Rockefeller Center
Leaves from 5 Av/East 81 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • 2
    Bus - M1M1
    Wait for bus
    M1
    East Village 8 St Via 5 Av
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    5 Av/W 49 St
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to Rockefeller Center
    Walk to
    Rockefeller Center
    West 50th Street
    180 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rockefeller Center by bus via M3

Take one direct bus from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan: take the M3 bus from 5 Av/East 81 St station to 5 Av/W 50 St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 22 min. The ride fare is $2.90.

22min$2.90
Bus - M3M3
Walk to Rockefeller Center
Leaves from 5 Av/East 81 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • 2
    Bus - M3M3
    Wait for bus
    M3
    East Village 8 St Via 5 Av
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    5 Av/W 50 St
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to Rockefeller Center
    Walk to
    Rockefeller Center
    West 50th Street
    210 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rockefeller Center

The distance between Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan and Rockefeller Center, Manhattan is approximately 1.72 mi, which can typically be travelled in 22 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rockefeller Center by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Manhattan – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art is located at Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan and the nearest public transit station is E 79 St/5 Av.

Subway stations close to Metropolitan Museum of Art:

  • 86 St
  • 81 St-Museum Of Natural History
  • 77 St

Bus stations close to Metropolitan Museum of Art:

  • E 79 St/5 Av
  • 5 Av/E 79 St
  • Madison Av/E 80 St

Public transit stations close to Rockefeller Center, Manhattan

Rockefeller Center is located at West 50th Street, Manhattan and the nearest public transit station is 6 Av/W 49 St.

Subway stations close to Rockefeller Center:

  • 5 Av/53 St
  • 49 St
  • 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr

Train stations close to Rockefeller Center:

  • Grand Central Madison

Bus stations close to Rockefeller Center:

  • 6 Av/W 49 St
  • 6 Av/W 48 St
  • E 50 St/5 Av

Alternative route from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rockefeller Center by bus via M3

Take one direct bus from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan: take the M3 bus from 5 Av/East 81 St station to 5 Av/W 50 St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 22 min. The ride fare is $2.90.

22min$2.90
Bus - M3M3
Walk to Rockefeller Center
Leaves from 5 Av/East 81 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • 2
    Bus - M3M3
    Wait for bus
    M3
    East Village 8 St Via 5 Av
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    5 Av/W 50 St
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to Rockefeller Center
    Walk to
    Rockefeller Center
    West 50th Street
    210 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rockefeller Center?

    The fastest way takes 22 minutes, using Bus line M1.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rockefeller Center?

    The alternative route takes 22 minutes, using Bus line M3.

  • Is there a direct bus between Metropolitan Museum of Art and Rockefeller Center in Manhattan?

    Yes, there is a direct bus going from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan in 22 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan?

    The M1 bus line goes from East Village 8 St Via 5 Av station near Metropolitan Museum of Art to 5 Av/W 49 St station near Rockefeller Center in Manhattan.

  • How long does it take to travel from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan by bus?

    The total travel time between Metropolitan Museum of Art and Rockefeller Center in Manhattan by bus is about 22 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Metropolitan Museum of Art to get to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan?

    Get on the M1 bus from the East Village 8 St Via 5 Av stop near Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Metropolitan Museum of Art and Rockefeller Center in Manhattan?

    Get off the bus at the 5 Av/W 49 St stop, which is closest to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan.

  • When is the first subway from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan?

    The first subway from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan is Lexington Avenue Local. It leaves the 77 St station at 12:17 AM.

  • When is the first bus from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan?

    The first bus from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan is Harlem - East Village. It leaves the 5 Av/East 81 St stop at 12:17 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rockefeller Center?

    The ride from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rockefeller Center costs $2.90.

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