There are 4 ways to get from Brighton Beach to Randalls Island by 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Brighton Beach to 96 Stsubway Q
1h$3Bus
- Take the bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to Frankfort St / Pearl Stbus Bm3
- Take the bus from Pearl St/Beekman St to 1 Av/E 116 Stbus M15-Sbs
2h 4m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton Beach to Randalls Islandtaxi 17.8 mi
32 min$80–100Drive 17.8 mi
- Drive from Brighton Beach to Randalls Islandcar 17.8 mi
32 min$3–5
Brighton Beach to Randalls Island by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton Beach to Randalls Island is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Brighton Beach to Randalls Island is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton Beach to Randalls Island. However, there are services departing from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd and arriving at 1 Av/E 116 St via Pearl St/Beekman St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brighton Beach and arriving at 96 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Brighton Beach and Randalls Island is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton Beach to Randalls Island without a car is to subway which takes 1h and costs $3.
The subway from Brighton Beach to 96 St takes 1h including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brighton Beach to Randalls Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd station.
Brighton Beach to Randalls Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from Brighton Beach station.
Brighton Beach to Randalls Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Frankfort St / Pearl St station.
What companies run services between Brighton Beach, NY, USA and Randalls Island, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Brighton Beach to 96 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to 1 Av/E 116 St via Frankfort St / Pearl St and Pearl St/Beekman St in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Brighton Beach to 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to Frankfort St / Pearl St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Pearl St/Beekman St to 1 Av/E 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton Beach to Randalls Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 96 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton Beach to Randalls Island is 18 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Brighton Beach to Randalls Island.
There are 3974+ hotels available in Randalls Island.












