There are 5 ways to get from Financial District to Roosevelt Island Tramway by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to Roosevelt Islandsubway M / ...
21 min$3Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Financial District to Roosevelt Island Tramwaycar 7.8 mi
20 min$2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Roosevelt Islandferry As
42 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from Pearl St/Beekman St to 1 Av/E 57 Stbus M15-Sbs
1h 40m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Financial District to Roosevelt Island Tramwaytaxi 7.8 mi
20 min$30–40
Financial District to Roosevelt Island Tramway by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Financial District to Roosevelt Island Tramway is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Financial District to Roosevelt Island Tramway is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pearl St/Beekman St and arriving at 1 Av/E 57 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 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 Broadway-Lafayette St and arriving at Roosevelt Island. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Financial District and Roosevelt Island Tramway is 5 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Financial District to Roosevelt Island Tramway without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to Roosevelt Island takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Financial District to Roosevelt Island Tramway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Pearl St/Beekman St station.
Financial District to Roosevelt Island Tramway train services, operated by MTA, depart from Broadway-Lafayette St station.
What companies run services between Financial District, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island Tramway, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to Roosevelt Island every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 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 Homepage
Subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Pearl St/Beekman St to 1 Av/E 57 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
Financial District to Roosevelt Island Tramway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 57 St station.
Financial District to Roosevelt Island Tramway train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Roosevelt Island station.
Yes, the driving distance between Financial District to Roosevelt Island Tramway is 8 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Financial District to Roosevelt Island Tramway.
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