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How to get fromHoboken to Roosevelt Islandby ferry, taxi, subway, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Hoboken to Roosevelt Island by ferry, taxi, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Line 18 ferry, taxi, subway

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the taxi from Midtown / W. 39th St. to 14 Sttaxi taxi
    3. Take the subway from 14 St to Roosevelt Islandsubway subway M / ...
    31 min

  2. Line 126 bus, train, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington St At 10Th St to Hoboken Terminal Lane 6bus bus 126 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hoboken to 33rd Streettrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway subway M / ...
    46 min
    $9–11

  3. Line 18 ferry, line 7 subway

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Hudson Yards to Queensboro Plazasubway subway 7 / ...
    34 min

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jersey City, NJ - 525 Washington Blvd to New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streetsbus bus Jersey City
    1h
    $19–45

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hoboken to Roosevelt Islandtaxi taxi 8.3 mi
    19 min
    $30–40

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  • Distance: 6.9 mi
  • Duration: 31 min

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

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 $19–45 and the journey takes 1h.

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