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How to get fromFar Rockaway to Rikers Islandby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Rikers Island by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Far Rockaway to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Queens Plazasubway subway E
    3. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus
    1h 34m
    $11–20

  2. Drive 22.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Far Rockaway to Rikers Islandcar car 22.5 mi
    34 min
    $5–6

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Mott Av /Redfern Av to Hillside Av/153 Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Parsons Blvd to Queens Plazasubway subway F / ...
    3. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus
    1h 54m
    $9–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Far Rockaway to Rikers Islandtaxi taxi 22.5 mi
    34 min
    $85–110

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Jay St-MetroTechsubway subway A
    2. Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Queens Plazasubway subway F / ...
    3. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus
    2h 1m
    $6–11

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Beach Channel Dr/Beach 54 St to Queens Blvd/59 Avbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Queens Blvd/59 Av to Queens Blvd/Northern Blvdbus bus Q60
    3. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus
    2h 38m
    $6–15

Far Rockaway to Rikers Island by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar350Weekly Services
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Far Rockaway to Rikers Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 25.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 34m

What companies run services between Far Rockaway, NY, USA and Rikers Island, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Mott Av/Beach 22 St to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island via Beach Channel Dr/Beach 54 St, Queens Blvd/59 Av, Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd, Jackson Av/42 Rd, and Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island in around 2h 38m.

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