There are 6 ways to get from Grant's Tomb to Roosevelt Island by subway, 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.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 125 St to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway 1
22 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 122 St to Central Park South/6 Avbus M5
34 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grant's Tomb to Roosevelt Islandtaxi 7.5 mi
15 min$30–40Walk
- Take the walk from Grant's Tomb to Roosevelt Islandwalk 5.6 mi
1h 27mBus, subway
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 120 St to W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Avbus
- Take the subway from 125 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway D / ...
- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Roosevelt Islandsubway M / ...
39 min$6–10Bus via 5 Av/W 59 St
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 122 St to 5 Av/W 59 Stbus M4
57 min$3–8
Grant's Tomb to Roosevelt Island by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grant's Tomb to Roosevelt Island is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Grant's Tomb to Roosevelt Island is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 122 St and arriving at Central Park South/6 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125 St and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Grant's Tomb and Roosevelt Island is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Grant's Tomb to Roosevelt Island without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 22 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 125 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Grant's Tomb to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 122 St station.
Grant's Tomb to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125 St station.
Grant's Tomb to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Central Park South/6 Av station.
What companies run services between Grant's Tomb, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 122 St to Central Park South/6 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 125 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 125 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 122 St to Central Park South/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Broadway/W 120 St to W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Broadway/W 122 St to 5 Av/W 59 St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia, Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe, and How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Grant's Tomb to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
There are 2839+ hotels available in Roosevelt Island.






