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New York to Rikers Island buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between New York and Rikers Island takes 51 min and the fastest bus takes 40 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from New York 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.

51 min
Duration
7 mi
Distance
$14
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from 56 Av/2 St to Jackson Av/Orchard Stbus bus Q101
  2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
44 min
$6–15

New York to Rikers Island bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between New York and Rikers Island. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from New York is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Rikers Island at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Jackson Av/Orchard St and take an average of 51 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company53 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 23m • 1 change

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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company53 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 23m • 1 change

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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company53 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 23m • 1 change

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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company53 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 23m • 1 change

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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company56 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 26m • 1 change

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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company56 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 26m • 1 change

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from New York 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 New York to Rikers Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 7.1 mi
  • Duration: 51 min

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Rikers Island, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from 56 Av/2 St to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island via Jackson Av/Orchard St, Jackson Av/42 Rd, and Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island in around 44 min.

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