There are 5 ways to get from 125th Street to City Island by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 120 St to Bruckner Blvd/Connell Plbus BxM8
29 min$3–8Drive 11.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from 125th Street to City Islandcar 11.1 mi
18 min$2–3Line 6 subway
- Take the subway from 125th Street to Pelham Bay Parksubway 6 / ...
31 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from 125th Street to City Islandtaxi 11.1 mi
18 min$40–55Line 6 subway, bus
- Take the subway from 125th Street to Pelham Bay Parksubway 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av to City Island Av/Fordham Stbus Bx29
52 min$6–11
125th Street to City Island by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 125th Street to City Island is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from 125th Street to City Island is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 120 St and arriving at Bruckner Blvd/Connell Pl. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street and arriving at Pelham Bay Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between 125th Street and City Island is 8 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from 125th Street to City Island without a car is to bus which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from 3 Av/E 120 St to Bruckner Blvd/Connell Pl takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
125th Street to City Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 120 St station.
125th Street to City Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125th Street station.
125th Street to City Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Bruckner Blvd/Connell Pl station.
What companies run services between 125th Street, NY, USA and City Island, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 120 St to Bruckner Blvd/Connell Pl every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 125th Street to Pelham Bay Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125th Street to Pelham Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 125th Street to Pelham Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 3 Av/E 120 St to Bruckner Blvd/Connell Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av to City Island Av/Fordham St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
125th Street to City Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Pelham Bay Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between 125th Street to City Island is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from 125th Street to City Island.
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