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Times Square to Rikers Island buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Times Square and Rikers Island takes 52 min and the fastest bus takes 41 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Times Square 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.

52 min
Duration
8 mi
Distance
$14
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 47 St to Queens Plaza South/28 Stbus bus Q32
  2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
52 min
$6–15

Times Square to Rikers Island bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between Times Square and Rikers Island. The earliest departure is at 12:29 AM at night, and the last departure from Times Square is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Rikers Island at 12:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Queens Plaza South/28 St and take an average of 52 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company58 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company49 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company50 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company53 min • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company56 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 18m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company54 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company54 min • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company56 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 19m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company53 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company43 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company47 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company44 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company51 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company53 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company53 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 15m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company47 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company44 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company53 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 15m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company47 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company44 min • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company53 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 15m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company47 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company44 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Times Square 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 Times Square to Rikers Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8.2 mi
  • Duration: 52 min

What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Rikers Island, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison Av/E 47 St to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island via Queens Plaza South/28 St, Jackson Av/42 Rd, and Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island in around 52 min.

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