The average bus between Queens and Rikers Island takes 1h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h 15m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Queens 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 Queens and Rikers Island. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Queens is at 4:31 PM which arrives into Rikers Island at 6:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Queens Blvd/59 Av and take an average of 1h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
1h 43m • 2 changes
1h 43m • 2 changes
1h 30m • 2 changes
1h 30m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Rikers Island. However, there are services departing from Queens station and arriving at Rikers Island station via Queens Blvd/59 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Queens to Rikers Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av station.
Queens to Rikers Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island station.
The distance between Queens and Rikers Island is 12.8 km. The road distance is 25 km.
You can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island via Queens Blvd/59 Av, Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd, Jackson Av/42 Rd, and Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island in around 1h 31m.