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How to get from125th Street to Rikers Islandby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from 125th Street to Rikers Island by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 6 subway, bus

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    1. Take the subway from 125th Street to Hunts Point Avsubway subway 6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from E 163 St/Southern Blvd to Food Center Dr/Farragut Stbus bus Bx6 / ...
    50 min
    $6–11

  2. Line 4 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 125th Street to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
    51 min
    $6–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from 125th Street to Rikers Islandtaxi taxi 3.8 mi
    7 min
    $19–23

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from 125th Street to Rikers Islandwalk walk 3.9 mi
    1h 14m

125th Street to Rikers Island by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar529Weekly Services
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.3 mi
  • Duration: 50 min

What companies run services between 125th Street, NY, USA and Rikers Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from 125th Street to Rikers Island. However, you can take the line 6 subway to Hunts Point Av, walk to E 163 St/Southern Blvd, take the bus to Food Center Dr/Farragut St, then walk to Rikers Island. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 125th Street to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island via Lexington Avenue/59th Street, Queens Plaza, Jackson Av/42 Rd, and Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island in around 51 min.

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