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Howard Beach to Rikers Island buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Howard Beach and Rikers Island takes 1h 44m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Howard Beach 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.

1h 44m
Duration
18 mi
Distance
$17
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av to 61 St/Roosevelt Avbus bus Q53-Sbs
  2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
1h 32m
$9–18

Howard Beach to Rikers Island bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between Howard Beach and Rikers Island. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Howard Beach is at 7:31 PM which arrives into Rikers Island at 9:05 PM. All services require a transfer at 61 St/Roosevelt Av and take an average of 1h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 17.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Rikers Island, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island via 61 St/Roosevelt Av, 61 St-Woodside, Queensboro Plaza, Jackson Av/42 Rd, and Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island in around 1h 32m.

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