The average bus between Times Square and Rikers Island takes 51 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.
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 11:29 PM which arrives into Rikers Island at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Queens Plaza South/28 St and take an average of 51 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Times Square to Rikers Island. However, there are services departing from Times Square station and arriving at Rikers Island station via Queens Plaza South/28 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
Times Square to Rikers Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 47 St station.
Times Square to Rikers Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island station.
The distance between Times Square and Rikers Island is 9.5 km. The road distance is 13 km.
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 53 min.
