There are 4 ways to get from Journal Square (Station) to Roosevelt Island Tramway by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Journal Square to 23rd Streettrain Path
- Take the subway from 23 St to Roosevelt Islandsubway M / ...
40 min$6Drive 10.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Journal Square (Station) to Roosevelt Island Tramwaycar 10.6 mi
24 min$2–3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119 / ...
- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Roosevelt Islandsubway M / ...
1h 8m$10–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Journal Square (Station) to Roosevelt Island Tramwaytaxi 10.6 mi
24 min$40–50
Journal Square (Station) to Roosevelt Island Tramway by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Roosevelt Island Tramway is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Roosevelt Island Tramway is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Journal Square (Station) to Roosevelt Island Tramway. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Roosevelt Island via 23 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Journal Square (Station) and Roosevelt Island Tramway is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Roosevelt Island Tramway without a car is to train and subway which takes 40 min and costs $7.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Journal Square (Station) to Roosevelt Island Tramway, including transfers.
Journal Square (Station) to Roosevelt Island Tramway train services, operated by PATH, depart from Journal Square station.
Journal Square (Station) to Roosevelt Island Tramway train services, operated by PATH, arrive at 23rd Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Journal Square (Station) to Roosevelt Island Tramway is 11 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Journal Square (Station) to Roosevelt Island Tramway.
There are 3846+ hotels available in Roosevelt Island Tramway.
What companies run services between Journal Square (Station), NJ, USA and Roosevelt Island Tramway, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Journal Square (Station) to Roosevelt Island Tramway. However, you can take the train to 23rd Street, walk to 23 St, take the subway to Roosevelt Island, then walk to Roosevelt Island Tramway. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Journal Square (Station) to Roosevelt Island Tramway via Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, and Roosevelt Island in around 1h 8m.
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Journal Square to 23rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 23 St to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–22
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
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
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
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