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How to get fromLower Manhattan to Roosevelt Islandby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Lower Manhattan to Roosevelt Island by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 6 subway

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    1. Take the subway from Spring St to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    14 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 1 Av/E 1 St to 1 Av/E 57 Stbus bus M15-Sbs
    19 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lower Manhattan to Roosevelt Islandtaxi taxi 6.3 mi
    16 min
    $30–40

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Lower Manhattan to Roosevelt Islandwalk walk 4.4 mi
    1h 20m

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to Roosevelt Islandsubway subway M / ...
    25 min
    $6

Lower Manhattan to Roosevelt Island by subway

Calendar1805Weekly Subways
Duration14 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.3 mi
  • Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between Lower Manhattan, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Spring St to Lexington Avenue/59th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 1 Av/E 1 St to 1 Av/E 57 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 19 min.

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