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How to get fromColumbia University to Rikers Islandby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia University to Rikers Island by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 1 subway, bus

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    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 1
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
    1h 14m
    $6–11

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus bus M5
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
    1h 42m
    $9–23

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia University to Rikers Islandtaxi taxi 5.4 mi
    10 min
    $24–29

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Columbia University to Rikers Islandwalk walk 5.5 mi
    1h 47m

  5. Line 1 subway, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway subway 1
    2. Take the subway from 57 St-7 Av to Queens Plazasubway subway R / ...
    3. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus
    1h 16m
    $9–14

  6. Bus via 5 Av/W 52 St

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 120 St to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus bus M4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
    1h 49m
    $9–18

Columbia University to Rikers Island by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar529Weekly Services
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 14m

What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Rikers Island, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Columbia University to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island via Riverside Dr/W 119 St, 5 Av/W 58 St, Madison Av/E 57 St, Queens Plaza South/28 St, Jackson Av/42 Rd, and Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island in around 1h 42m.

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