There are 6 ways to get from 125th Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 4 subway via Lexington Av/63 St
best- Take the subway from 125th Street to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway 4 / ...
18 min$6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 124 St to 2 Av/E 68 Stbus M15 / ...
1h 19m$3–8Bus via Lexington Av/E 62 St
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 124 St to Lexington Av/E 62 Stbus M103 / ...
49 min$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from 125th Street to Roosevelt Island Tramwaytaxi 5.9 mi
12 min$25–31Line 4 subway
- Take the subway from 125th Street to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway 4 / ...
1h 21m$3Walk
- Take the walk from 125th Street to Roosevelt Island Tramwaywalk 4.3 mi
1h 2m
125th Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 125th Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway is to line 4 subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from 125th Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 124 St and arriving at 2 Av/E 68 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street and arriving at Lexington Avenue/59th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between 125th Street and Roosevelt Island Tramway is 4 miles.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway without a car is to line 4 subway via Lexington Av/63 St which takes 18 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from 125th Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway, including transfers.
125th Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 124 St station.
125th Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125th Street station.
125th Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 62 St station.
What companies run services between 125th Street, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island Tramway, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125th Street to Lexington Avenue/59th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 124 St to Lexington Av/E 62 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 125th Street to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 125th Street to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Lexington Av/E 124 St to Lexington Av/E 62 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 2 Av/E 124 St to 2 Av/E 68 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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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125th Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Avenue/59th Street station.
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