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How to get fromBattery Park City to Roosevelt Islandby subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Battery Park City to Roosevelt Island by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 4 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Fulton St to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    13 min
    $3

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Streetferry ferry As / ...
    27 min
    $2–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pearl St/Beekman St to 1 Av/E 57 Stbus bus M15-Sbs
    32 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Battery Park City to Roosevelt Islandtaxi taxi 8 mi
    20 min
    $30–40

  5. Drive 8 mi

    1. Drive from Battery Park City to Roosevelt Islandcar car 8 mi
    20 min
    $2–3

Battery Park City to Roosevelt Island by subway

Calendar2052Weekly Subways
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.4 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Battery Park City, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Fulton St to Lexington Avenue/59th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 27 min. Seastreak also services this route every 4 hours.

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