How to Get to Top of the Rock – Transit & Entrances

Midtown is transit-rich and Rockefeller Center sits at the heart of it.

Subway

• B/D/F/M → 47–50 St Rockefeller Center
• N/Q/R/W → 49 St
• 1 → 50 St

Bus

• M5, M7, M50, M57 (check current schedules)

Walking

• From Times Square: ~15 minutes via 6th Ave
• From Grand Central: ~15–20 minutes via 5th Ave

Entrance Tips

• Follow plaza signage to the main hall; staff can confirm the quickest route.
• During events or holidays, allow extra buffer for crowd flow.

Bottom Line

Transit is simple and well-signed — a quick check of entrance signage gets you to the elevators fast.