There are 7 ways to get from Bryant Park to Randalls Island by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 Stsubway Q / ...
16 min$3Drive 6.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bryant Park to Randalls Islandcar 6.6 mi
11 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 39 St to Grand Concourse/E 161 Stbus BxM4
45 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bryant Park to Randalls Islandtaxi 6.6 mi
11 min$28–35Subway via 125 St
- Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to 125 Stsubway B / ...
16 min$3Train
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Harlem / ...
18 min$5–10Bus via Central Park North/5 Av
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to Central Park North/5 Avbus M3 / ...
46 min$3–8
Bryant Park to Randalls Island by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bryant Park to Randalls Island is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Bryant Park to Randalls Island is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 39 St and arriving at Grand Concourse/E 161 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 96 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Bryant Park and Randalls Island is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bryant Park to Randalls Island without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 St takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Bryant Park to Randalls Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 39 St station.
Bryant Park to Randalls Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
The best way to get from Bryant Park to Randalls Island is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $3 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Bryant Park, NY, USA and Randalls Island, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 39 St to Grand Concourse/E 161 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 39 St to Grand Concourse/E 161 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Madison Av/E 42 St to Central Park North/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bryant Park to Randalls Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Grand Concourse/E 161 St station.
Bryant Park to Randalls Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 96 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bryant Park to Randalls Island is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Bryant Park to Randalls Island.
There are 3980+ hotels available in Randalls Island.









