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The average bus between Brooklyn and Rikers Island takes 2h 10m and the fastest bus takes 1h 39m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Brooklyn to Rikers Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Brooklyn and Rikers Island. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brooklyn is at 10:29 PM which arrives into Rikers Island at 1:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 2 and take an average of 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Rikers Island. However, there are services departing from Rogers Av/Church Av station and arriving at Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island station via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4 station and 47 St/Greenpoint Av station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Brooklyn to Rikers Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Rogers Av/Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Rikers Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island station.
The distance between Brooklyn and Rikers Island is 16.7 km. The road distance is 25 km.
You can take a bus from Rogers Av/Church Av to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 2, 47 St/Greenpoint Av, Queens Blvd/48 St, Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd, Jackson Av/42 Rd, and Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island in around 2h 9m.
