The average bus between Rikers Island and Lower Manhattan takes 1h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h 5m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Rikers Island to Lower Manhattan. 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 Rikers Island and Lower Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rikers Island is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Lower Manhattan at 11:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island and take an average of 1h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Rikers Island to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Rikers Island station and arriving at Lower Manhattan station via Queens Plaza South/27 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Rikers Island to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island station.
Rikers Island to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Spring St station.
The distance between Rikers Island and Lower Manhattan is 12.4 km. The road distance is 18 km.
You can take a vehicle from Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island to Broadway/Spring St via Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island, Queens Plaza South/27 St, Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd, 5 Av/W 41 St, and 5 Av/W 42 St in around 1h 30m.
