The average bus between White Plains and Rikers Island takes 2h 8m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from White Plains 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 4 hours between White Plains and Rikers Island. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from White Plains is at 9:00 AM which arrives into Rikers Island at 11:15 AM. All services require a transfer at 5th AVE @ 51st ST and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from White Plains 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.
No, there is no direct bus from White Plains to Rikers Island. However, there are services departing from White Plains station and arriving at Rikers Island station via 5th AVE @ 51st ST. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
White Plains to Rikers Island bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, depart from Central Ave @ Harding Ave station.
White Plains to Rikers Island bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, arrive at Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island station.
The distance between White Plains and Rikers Island is 28.8 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from Central Ave @ Harding Ave to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island via 5th AVE @ 51st ST, Madison Av/E 52 St, Queens Plaza South/28 St, Jackson Av/42 Rd, and Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island in around 2h 10m.