There are 5 ways to get from Flushing to Rikers Island by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Murray Hill to Woodsidetrain Port Washington Branch
- Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus Q100
55 min$10–17Line 7 subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Flushing-Main St to Queensboro Plazasubway 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus Q100
55 min$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flushing to Rikers Islandtaxi 9.4 mi
16 min$35–50Walk
- Take the foot from Flushing to Rikers Islandwalk 11 mi
3h 33mBus
- Take the bus from Main St/Northern Blvd to Jackson Av/Queens Plaza Southbus Q63 / ...
- Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus Q100
1h 21m$6–15
Flushing to Rikers Island by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flushing to Rikers Island is to line 7 subway and bus which costs $5 - $11 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Flushing to Rikers Island is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Flushing to Rikers Island. However, there are services departing from Main St/Northern Blvd and arriving at Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island via Jackson Av/42 Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Flushing and Rikers Island is 13 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing to Rikers Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 55 min and costs $9 - $18.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Flushing to Rikers Island, including transfers.
Flushing to Rikers Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Main St/Northern Blvd station.
Flushing to Rikers Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Jackson Av/Queens Plaza South station.
There are 2927+ hotels available in Rikers Island.
What companies run services between Flushing, NY, USA and Rikers Island, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St/Northern Blvd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island via Jackson Av/Queens Plaza South, Jackson Av/42 Rd, and Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Murray Hill to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Flushing-Main St to Queensboro Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
Bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
Bus from Main St/Northern Blvd to Jackson Av/Queens Plaza South
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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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