There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to Randalls Island by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 7 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from Flushing-Main St to Queensboro Plazasubway 7 / ...
- Take the subway from Queensboro Plaza to Astoria-Ditmars Blvdsubway W / ...
34 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Avbus Q19
36 min$3–75Ferry
- Take the ferry from Rockaway to East 90th Stferry Rs
1h 38m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Randalls Islandtaxi 13.1 mi
25 min$50–65Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Randalls Islandcar 13.1 mi
25 min$3–4
Long Island to Randalls Island by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Randalls Island is to line 7 subway and subway which costs $3 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Randalls Island is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roosevelt Av/Main St and arriving at 1 St/27 Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Rockaway and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Randalls Island. However, there are services departing from Flushing-Main St and arriving at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd via Queensboro Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Long Island and Randalls Island is 9 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Randalls Island without a car is to line 7 subway and subway which takes 34 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Long Island to Randalls Island, including transfers.
Long Island to Randalls Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Roosevelt Av/Main St station.
Long Island to Randalls Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from Flushing-Main St station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Randalls Island, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Flushing-Main St to Astoria-Ditmars Blvd via Queensboro Plaza in around 34 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 36 min. Hampton Jitney Inc. also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Flushing-Main St to Queensboro Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Queensboro Plaza to Astoria-Ditmars Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $26–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $18–23
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Rockaway to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Randalls Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 St/27 Av station.
Long Island to Randalls Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Queensboro Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Randalls Island is 13 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Long Island to Randalls Island.
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