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How to get from5 Av/53 St to Roosevelt Island Tramwayby subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from 5 Av/53 St to Roosevelt Island Tramway by subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 57 St to Roosevelt Islandsubway subway F / ...
    16 min
    $3

  2. Subway via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr

    1. Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway subway F / ...
    2. Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Roosevelt Islandsubway subway M / ...
    17 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from 5 Av/53 St to Roosevelt Island Tramwaytaxi taxi 4.5 mi
    11 min
    $21–26

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from 5 Av/53 St to Roosevelt Island Tramwaywalk walk 4.3 mi
    1h 22m

  5. Subway via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr #2

    1. Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Roosevelt Islandsubway subway M / ...
    19 min
    $3

5 Av/53 St to Roosevelt Island Tramway by foot and subway

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Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.2 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between 5 Av/53 St, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island Tramway, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 57 St to Roosevelt Island every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min.

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