The average bus between Midtown Manhattan and Rikers Island takes 49 min and the fastest bus takes 39 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.
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 and take an average of 49 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Midtown Manhattan to Rikers Island. However, there are services departing from Midtown Manhattan station and arriving at Rikers Island station via Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
Midtown Manhattan to Rikers Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Jackson Av/42 Rd station.
Midtown Manhattan to Rikers Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island station.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Rikers Island is 8.7 km. The road distance is 13 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 26 min.
