There are 5 ways to get from Flushing-Main St to Roosevelt Island by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 7 subway
best- Take the subway from Flushing-Main St to Queensboro Plazasubway 7 / ...
21 min$3Drive 7.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flushing-Main St to Roosevelt Islandcar 7.4 mi
16 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to Jackson Av/Queens Plaza Southbus Q63 / ...
45 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flushing-Main St to Roosevelt Islandtaxi 7.4 mi
16 min$30–40Train
- Take the train from Flushing Main Street to Grand Central Terminaltrain Port Washington Branch
22 min$5–9
Flushing-Main St to Roosevelt Island by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flushing-Main St to Roosevelt Island is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Flushing-Main St to Roosevelt Island is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roosevelt Av/Main St and arriving at Jackson Av/Queens Plaza South. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flushing-Main St and arriving at Queensboro Plaza. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Flushing-Main St and Roosevelt Island is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing-Main St to Roosevelt Island without a car is to line 7 subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The line 7 subway from Flushing-Main St to Queensboro Plaza takes 21 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Flushing-Main St to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Roosevelt Av/Main St station.
Flushing-Main St to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from Flushing-Main St station.
The best way to get from Flushing-Main St to Roosevelt Island is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $3 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Flushing-Main St, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Flushing-Main St to Queensboro Plaza every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to Jackson Av/Queens Plaza South every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Flushing-Main St to Queensboro Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Flushing Main Street to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to Jackson Av/Queens Plaza South
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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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Booking & Getting There
Flushing-Main St to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Jackson Av/Queens Plaza South station.
Flushing-Main St to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Queensboro Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing-Main St to Roosevelt Island is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Flushing-Main St to Roosevelt Island.
There are 3898+ hotels available in Roosevelt Island.









