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How to get fromBrooklyn to Rikers Islandby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Brooklyn to Rikers Island by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from 15 St-Prospect Park to Queens Plazasubway subway F
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
    1h 18m
    $6–11

  2. Drive  15.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Rikers Islandcar car 15.8 mi
    30 min
    $3–5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Empire Blvd/Nostrand 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 46m
    $9–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Rikers Islandtaxi taxi 15.8 mi
    30 min
    $70–90

  5. Line 5 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway subway 5
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
    1h 18m
    $6–11

  6. Line 5 subway, line 6 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway subway 5
    2. Take the subway from 125th Street to Hunts Point Avsubway subway 6 / ...
    3. Take the bus from E 163 St/Southern Blvd to Ryawa Av/Halleck Stbus bus Bx6
    1h 36m
    $6–11

Brooklyn to Rikers Island by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar529Weekly Services
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 18m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Rikers Island, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Empire Blvd/Nostrand 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 46m.

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