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Midtown Manhattan to Rikers Island buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Midtown Manhattan and Rikers Island takes 49 min and the fastest bus takes 40 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Midtown 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.

49 min
Duration
8 mi
Distance
$14
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 51 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
50 min
$6–15

Midtown Manhattan to Rikers Island bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between Midtown Manhattan and Rikers Island. The earliest departure is at 12:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Midtown Manhattan is at 11:31 PM which arrives into Rikers Island at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Queens Plaza South/28 St and take an average of 49 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company52 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company54 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company45 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company45 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company46 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company43 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company49 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company51 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company51 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 14m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company46 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company43 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company51 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 14m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company46 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company43 min • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company51 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 14m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company46 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company43 min • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company51 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 14m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company46 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company43 min • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company54 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 17m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company53 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company53 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Midtown Manhattan to Rikers Island? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Midtown Manhattan to Rikers Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8 mi
  • Duration: 49 min

What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Rikers Island, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison Av/E 51 St to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island via Queens Plaza South/28 St, Jackson Av/42 Rd, and Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island in around 50 min.

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