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Grand Central Terminal to Rikers Island buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Grand Central Terminal and Rikers Island takes 54 min and the fastest bus takes 43 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Grand Central Terminal 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.

54 min
Duration
9 mi
Distance
$14
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Queens Plaza South/28 Stbus bus Q32
  2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
58 min
$6–15

Grand Central Terminal to Rikers Island bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between Grand Central Terminal and Rikers Island. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Grand Central Terminal is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Rikers Island at 12:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Madison Av/E 42 St and take an average of 54 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 8.5 mi
  • Duration: 54 min

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Rikers Island, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island via Madison Av/E 42 St, Queens Plaza South/28 St, Jackson Av/42 Rd, and Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island in around 58 min.

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