There are 5 ways to get from Hoboken 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 7 subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Hudson Yards to Queensboro Plazasubway 7 / ...
15 min$3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Clinton St At 11Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 126
- Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Roosevelt Islandsubway F / ...
34 min$13–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hoboken to Roosevelt Islandtaxi 8.3 mi
19 min$30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Hoboken to Roosevelt Islandwalk 6.4 mi
1h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Jersey City, NJ - 525 Washington Blvd to New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streetsbus Jersey City
1h$18–45
Hoboken to Roosevelt Island by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hoboken to Roosevelt Island is to line 7 subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Hoboken to Roosevelt Island is to line 7 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jersey City, NJ - 525 Washington Blvd and arriving at New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Hudson Yards and arriving at Queensboro Plaza. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Hoboken and Roosevelt Island is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Hoboken to Roosevelt Island without a car is to line 7 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 7 subway from 34 St-Hudson Yards to Queensboro Plaza takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Hoboken to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Jersey City, NJ - 525 Washington Blvd station.
Hoboken to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Hudson Yards station.
Hoboken to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets station.
What companies run services between Hoboken, NJ, USA and Roosevelt Island, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Hudson Yards to Queensboro Plaza every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Jersey City, NJ - 525 Washington Blvd to New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets 6 times a week. Tickets cost $18–45 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Hudson Yards to Queensboro Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
Subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Clinton St At 11Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–21
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Jersey City, NJ - 525 Washington Blvd to New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
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
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
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
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