There are 4 ways to get from Coney Island to Roosevelt Island by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Roosevelt Islandsubway F
1h$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 34 Stbus X28 / ...
1h 14m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coney Island to Roosevelt Islandtaxi 16.1 mi
31 min$65–80Drive 16.1 mi
- Drive from Coney Island to Roosevelt Islandcar 16.1 mi
31 min$3–5
Coney Island to Roosevelt Island by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coney Island to Roosevelt Island is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Coney Island to Roosevelt Island is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cropsey Av/Canal Av and arriving at Madison Av/E 34 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coney Island-Stillwell Av and arriving at Roosevelt Island. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Coney Island and Roosevelt Island is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.2 miles.
The best way to get from Coney Island to Roosevelt Island without a car is to subway which takes 1h and costs $3.
The subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Roosevelt Island takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Coney Island to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cropsey Av/Canal Av station.
Coney Island to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from Coney Island-Stillwell Av station.
Coney Island to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 34 St station.
What companies run services between Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Roosevelt Island every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 34 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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
Coney Island to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Roosevelt Island station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coney Island to Roosevelt Island is 16 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Coney Island to Roosevelt Island.
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