- Distance: 5.5 mi
- Duration: 25 min
The average bus between Manhattan and Rikers Island takes 25 min and the fastest bus takes 23 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Manhattan 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 15 minutes between Manhattan and Rikers Island. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Manhattan is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Rikers Island at 11:55 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 25 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jackson Av/42 Rd station and arriving at Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Manhattan to Rikers Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Jackson Av/42 Rd station.
Manhattan to Rikers Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island station.
The distance between Manhattan and Rikers Island is 7.1 km. The road distance is 11 km.
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 25 min.