Penn Station to Rockefeller Center: Subway Guide (B/D/F/M Lines)

No single train connects Penn Station directly to Rockefeller Center—but the subway makes it a 5-minute ride, 10-minute walk.

Fastest: Subway (Recommended)

1. Enter 34th St–Penn Station (Eighth Avenue) — B, D, F, M trains (orange/blue lines)
2. Board Uptown & The Bronx train
3. Ride 1 stop to 47–50 Sts–Rockefeller Center
4. Exit toward Rockefeller Plaza / 5th Ave

Time: 3 min ride + 3 min walk = ~6 minutes. Fare: $2.90 (OMNY/contactless or MetroCard).

Walking (If You Prefer Fresh Air)

0.8 miles, 15–20 minutes via 34th St → 5th Ave → North to 50th St. Pass Macy's, NYPL, St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Bus (Not Recommended)

M1/M2/M3/M4 on 5th/Madison — slower than walking in Midtown traffic.

Accessibility

47–50 Sts station has elevator access (street → mezzanine → platform). Penn Station (8th Ave) has elevators at 34th St & 8th Ave entrance.

Late Night (12 AM–5 AM)

F train runs local (same stop). B/D/M may run on altered schedules—check MTA.info.

Pro tip: If arriving on LIRR/NJ Transit, follow signs "Subway → Eighth Avenue Lines (A/C/E/B/D/F/M)" — do NOT go to 7th Ave (1/2/3) or Lexington Ave (4/5/6) lines.