- Distance: 5.4 mi
- Duration: 27 min
The average bus between Rikers Island and Manhattan takes 27 min and the fastest bus takes 18 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Rikers Island to 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 15 minutes between Rikers Island and Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Rikers Island is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Manhattan at 11:53 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 27 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island station and arriving at Queens Plaza South/27 St station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Rikers Island to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island station.
Rikers Island to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Plaza South/27 St station.
The distance between Rikers Island and Manhattan is 7.1 km. The road distance is 11 km.
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island to Queens Plaza South/27 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 26 min.