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Roosevelt Island Tramway to Manhattan trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Roosevelt Island Tramway and Manhattan takes 22 min and the fastest train takes 19 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Roosevelt Island Tramway 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.

22 min
Duration
4 mi
Distance
$3
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Subway

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  1. Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway subway M / ...
  2. Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 86 Stsubway subway B
28 min
$3

Roosevelt Island Tramway to Manhattan train times

Trains run every 20 minutes between Roosevelt Island Tramway and Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Roosevelt Island Tramway is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Manhattan at 10:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Roosevelt Island and take an average of 22 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Manhattan? 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 Roosevelt Island Tramway to Manhattan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4.2 mi
  • Duration: 22 min

What companies run services between Roosevelt Island Tramway, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Roosevelt Island Tramway to 86 St via Roosevelt Island and 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr in around 28 min.

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