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How to get fromHarlem to Roosevelt Islandby subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Harlem to Roosevelt Island by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train

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  1. Line 4 subway

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    1. Take the subway from 125th Street to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    8 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd to Lexington Av/E 68 Stbus bus M101 / ...
    37 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Harlem to Roosevelt Islandtaxi taxi 6.3 mi
    13 min
    $27–33

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Harlem to Roosevelt Islandwalk walk 4.8 mi
    1h 12m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Hudson / ...
    11 min
    $5–10

  6. Line 2 subway, subway

    1. Take the subway from 125 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 2 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Roosevelt Islandsubway subway F / ...
    27 min
    $6

Harlem to Roosevelt Island by subway

Calendar2322Weekly Subways
Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.2 mi
  • Duration: 8 min

What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 125th Street to Lexington Avenue/59th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 125 St/Malcolm X Blvd to Lexington Av/E 68 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 37 min.

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