The average train between Grand Central Terminal and Roosevelt Island Tramway takes 10 min and the fastest train takes 8 min. The train runs at least 6 times per hour from Grand Central Terminal to Roosevelt Island Tramway. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 10 minutes between Grand Central Terminal and Roosevelt Island Tramway. The earliest departure is at 11:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Grand Central Terminal is at 6:04 PM which arrives into Roosevelt Island Tramway at 6:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central-42 St and take an average of 10 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

11 min • 1 change

9 min • 1 change

9 min • 1 change

10 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal to Roosevelt Island Tramway. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal station and arriving at Roosevelt Island Tramway station via Lexington Avenue/59th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10 min.
Grand Central Terminal to Roosevelt Island Tramway train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Roosevelt Island Tramway train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Roosevelt Island station.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Roosevelt Island Tramway is 2 km. The road distance is 3 km.
You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Roosevelt Island Tramway via Grand Central-42 St, Lexington Avenue/59th Street, Lexington Av/63 St, and Roosevelt Island in around 16 min.