There are 6 ways to get from Battery Park City Ferry Terminal to Roosevelt Island by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79ferry Sg
12 min$1–9Line 4 subway
- Take the subway from Fulton St to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway 4 / ...
24 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Murray St/North End Av to 8 Av/W 31 Stbus M20
30 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Battery Park City Ferry Terminal to Roosevelt Islandtaxi 7.8 mi
20 min$30–40Drive 7.8 mi
- Drive from Battery Park City Ferry Terminal to Roosevelt Islandcar 7.8 mi
20 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from World Trade Center to Court Sq-23 Stsubway E
32 min$3
Battery Park City Ferry Terminal to Roosevelt Island by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Battery Park City Ferry Terminal to Roosevelt Island is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Battery Park City Ferry Terminal to Roosevelt Island is to ferry which takes 12 min and costs $1 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Murray St/North End Av and arriving at 8 Av/W 31 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Battery Park City/Vesey St. and arriving at Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fulton St and arriving at Lexington Avenue/59th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Battery Park City Ferry Terminal and Roosevelt Island is 3 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Battery Park City Ferry Terminal to Roosevelt Island without a car is to ferry which takes 12 min and costs $1 - $9.
The ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Battery Park City Ferry Terminal to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Murray St/North End Av station.
Battery Park City Ferry Terminal to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from Fulton St station.
What companies run services between Battery Park City Ferry Terminal, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 12 min. Seastreak also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Fulton St to Lexington Avenue/59th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Fulton St to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from World Trade Center to Court Sq-23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Murray St/North End Av to 8 Av/W 31 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $5–9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Battery Park City Ferry Terminal to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 8 Av/W 31 St station.
Battery Park City Ferry Terminal to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Avenue/59th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Battery Park City Ferry Terminal to Roosevelt Island is 8 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Battery Park City Ferry Terminal to Roosevelt Island.
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