There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to Randalls & Wards Islands by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 7 subway
best- Take the subway from Flushing-Main St to Queensboro Plazasubway 7 / ...
20 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to Hoyt Av/Crescent Stbus Q19
28 min$3–75Ferry
- Take the ferry from Rockaway to East 90th Stferry Rs
1h 38m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Randalls & Wards Islandstaxi 13.5 mi
25 min$55–65Drive 13.5 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Randalls & Wards Islandscar 13.5 mi
25 min$3–4
Long Island to Randalls & Wards Islands by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Randalls & Wards Islands is to line 7 subway which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Randalls & Wards Islands is to line 7 subway which takes 20 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roosevelt Av/Main St and arriving at Hoyt Av/Crescent St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flushing-Main St and arriving at Queensboro Plaza. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Long Island and Randalls & Wards Islands is 6 miles. The road distance is 13.5 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Randalls & Wards Islands without a car is to line 7 subway which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The line 7 subway from Flushing-Main St to Queensboro Plaza takes 20 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Long Island to Randalls & Wards Islands bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Roosevelt Av/Main St station.
Long Island to Randalls & Wards Islands train services, operated by MTA, depart from Flushing-Main St station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Randalls & Wards Islands, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Flushing-Main St to Queensboro Plaza every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to Hoyt Av/Crescent St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to Hoyt Av/Crescent St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Hoyt Av/Crescent St
- 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
- $25–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $18–22
- 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
- $55–65
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 & Wards Islands bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hoyt Av/Crescent St station.
Long Island to Randalls & Wards Islands train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Queensboro Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Randalls & Wards Islands is 14 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Long Island to Randalls & Wards Islands.
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