There are 5 ways to get from Dumbo to Roosevelt Island Tramway by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from York St to Roosevelt Islandsubway F
26 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Roosevelt Islandferry As
42 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from Madison St/Market St to 1 Av/E 60 Stbus M15
1h 41m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbo to Roosevelt Island Tramwaytaxi 7.9 mi
17 min$30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Dumbo to Roosevelt Island Tramwaywalk 5.6 mi
1h 1m
Dumbo to Roosevelt Island Tramway by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbo to Roosevelt Island Tramway is to subway which costs $3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbo to Roosevelt Island Tramway is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison St/Market St and arriving at 1 Av/E 60 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Wall St/Pier 11 and arriving at Roosevelt Island. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York St and arriving at Roosevelt Island. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Dumbo and Roosevelt Island Tramway is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbo to Roosevelt Island Tramway without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs $3.
The subway from York St to Roosevelt Island takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Dumbo to Roosevelt Island Tramway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison St/Market St station.
Dumbo to Roosevelt Island Tramway train services, operated by MTA, depart from York St station.
What companies run services between Dumbo, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island Tramway, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from York St to Roosevelt Island every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Roosevelt Island hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from York St to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Madison St/Market St to 1 Av/E 60 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
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
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
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Dumbo to Roosevelt Island Tramway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 60 St station.
Dumbo to Roosevelt Island Tramway train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Roosevelt Island station.
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