There are 4 ways to get from Jamaica Station to Roosevelt Island Tramway by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd to Roosevelt Islandsubway F
38 min$3Drive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica Station to Roosevelt Island Tramwaycar 11 mi
20 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenuebus Q60
2h 33m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Station to Roosevelt Island Tramwaytaxi 11 mi
20 min$45–55
Jamaica Station to Roosevelt Island Tramway by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Station to Roosevelt Island Tramway is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Station to Roosevelt Island Tramway is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av and arriving at East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sutphin Blvd and arriving at Roosevelt Island. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Jamaica Station and Roosevelt Island Tramway is 10 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to Roosevelt Island Tramway without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs $3.
The subway from Sutphin Blvd to Roosevelt Island takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Jamaica Station to Roosevelt Island Tramway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av station.
Jamaica Station to Roosevelt Island Tramway train services, operated by MTA, depart from Sutphin Blvd station.
Jamaica Station to Roosevelt Island Tramway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
What companies run services between Jamaica Station, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island Tramway, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Sutphin Blvd to Roosevelt Island every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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
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More Questions & Answers
Jamaica Station to Roosevelt Island Tramway train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Roosevelt Island station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Station to Roosevelt Island Tramway is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Jamaica Station to Roosevelt Island Tramway.
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