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Financial District to Rockefeller Center by subway

Quick answer: Take an uptown 2 or 3 train from Wall St to Times Sq-42 St, then take an uptown 1 train from Times Sq-42 St to 50 St. The trip takes about 29 minutes door to door on a weekday (27 to 31 depending on the connection). The 2 or 3 train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Financial District to Rockefeller Center

Trip timeabout29min
How oftenAbout every 4 minutes (2 / 3)
  • 2 / 3
  • 1
  1. 2 / 3 2 or 3 trainFrom Wall St, uptown6 stops, about 12 min
  2. Change at Times Sq-42 St
  3. 1 1 trainFrom Times Sq-42 St, uptown1 stop, about 2 min
  4. Get off at 50 St
  5. Rockefeller CenterWalk about 11 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Take an uptown 2 or 3 train from Wall St to Times Sq-42 St. It's 6 stops, about 12 minutes.
  2. Take an uptown 1 train from Times Sq-42 St to 50 St. It's 1 stop, about 2 minutes.
  3. From 50 St, walk about 11 minutes to Rockefeller Center.

Other ways to go

Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.

Times and frequency

From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical trip2 or 3 train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night30 minAbout every 4 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night29 minAbout every 4 minutes
SundayRuns all night29 minAbout every 4 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 36 minutes, and the 2 or 3 train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Wall St (2 platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (2 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (1 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 50 St (1 platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.

What it costs

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Financial District to Rockefeller Center: common questions

How do I get from Financial District to Rockefeller Center by public transit?

Take an uptown 2 or 3 train from Wall St to Times Sq-42 St, then take an uptown 1 train from Times Sq-42 St to 50 St.

How long does it take?

About 29 minutes door to door on a weekday, 27 to 31 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 29 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at Times Sq-42 St.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 36 minutes, and the 2 or 3 train comes about every 20 minutes.

How much does it cost?

Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.

Sources

Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:

Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.

Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.

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