There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Roosevelt Island Tramway by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 15 St-Prospect Park to Roosevelt Islandsubway F
39 min$3Drive 10.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Roosevelt Island Tramwaycar 10.4 mi
22 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Rogers Av/Church Av to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4bus B44-Sbs
- Take the bus from Broadway/Roebling St to 21 St/44 Drbus B32 / ...
1h 44m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Roosevelt Island Tramwaytaxi 10.4 mi
22 min$40–55
Brooklyn to Roosevelt Island Tramway by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Roosevelt Island Tramway is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Roosevelt Island Tramway is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Roosevelt Island Tramway. However, there are services departing from Rogers Av/Church Av and arriving at 21 St/44 Dr via Broadway/Roebling St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 15 St-Prospect Park and arriving at Roosevelt Island. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Roosevelt Island Tramway is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Roosevelt Island Tramway without a car is to subway which takes 39 min and costs $3.
The subway from 15 St-Prospect Park to Roosevelt Island takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Brooklyn to Roosevelt Island Tramway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Rogers Av/Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Roosevelt Island Tramway train services, operated by MTA, depart from 15 St-Prospect Park station.
Brooklyn to Roosevelt Island Tramway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4 station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island Tramway, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 15 St-Prospect Park to Roosevelt Island every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rogers Av/Church Av to Roosevelt Island Tramway via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4, Broadway/Roebling St, and 21 St/44 Dr in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 15 St-Prospect Park to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Rogers Av/Church Av to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Broadway/Roebling St to 21 St/44 Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Roosevelt Island Tramway train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Roosevelt Island station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Roosevelt Island Tramway is 10 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Brooklyn to Roosevelt Island Tramway.
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