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How to get fromBedford–Stuyvesant to Rikers Islandby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bedford–Stuyvesant to Rikers Island by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts to Court Sqsubway subway G
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
    1h 13m
    $6–11

  2. Drive 12.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bedford–Stuyvesant to Rikers Islandcar car 12.7 mi
    27 min
    $3–4

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Throop Av/Jefferson Av to Manhattan Av/Greenpoint Avbus bus B43
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
    1h 25m
    $9–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bedford–Stuyvesant to Rikers Islandtaxi taxi 12.7 mi
    27 min
    $55–75

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Halsey St/Throop Av to Fulton St/Jay Stbus bus B26
    2. Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Queens Plazasubway subway F / ...
    3. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus
    1h 39m
    $9–18

Bedford–Stuyvesant to Rikers Island by subway, foot, and bus

Calendar529Weekly Services
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 13m

What companies run services between Bedford–Stuyvesant, NY, USA and Rikers Island, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Throop Av/Jefferson Av to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island via Manhattan Av/Greenpoint Av, Greenpoint Av, Court Sq, Jackson Av/42 Rd, and Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island in around 1h 25m.

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