There are 5 ways to get from Madison Square Garden Center to City Island by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 33 St to Pelham Bay Parksubway 6 / ...
1h 3m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 44 St to Bruckner Blvd/Connell Plbus BxM8
1h 12m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madison Square Garden Center to City Islandtaxi 16.6 mi
29 min$60–75Drive 16.6 mi
- Drive from Madison Square Garden Center to City Islandcar 16.6 mi
29 min$3–5Line 2 subway, bus
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Pelham Pkwysubway 2
- Take the bus from Pelham Pkwy/White Plains Rd to City Island Rd/City Island Circlebus Bx12
1h 13m$6–11
Madison Square Garden Center to City Island by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison Square Garden Center to City Island is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Madison Square Garden Center to City Island is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 44 St and arriving at Bruckner Blvd/Connell Pl. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 33 St and arriving at Pelham Bay Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Madison Square Garden Center and City Island is 13 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison Square Garden Center to City Island without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 1h 3m and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 33 St to Pelham Bay Park takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Madison Square Garden Center to City Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 44 St station.
Madison Square Garden Center to City Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from 33 St station.
Madison Square Garden Center to City Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Bruckner Blvd/Connell Pl station.
What companies run services between Madison Square Garden Center, NY, USA and City Island, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 33 St to Pelham Bay Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 44 St to Bruckner Blvd/Connell Pl every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 33 St to Pelham Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 34 St-Penn Station to Pelham Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 44 St to Bruckner Blvd/Connell Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
Bus from Pelham Pkwy/White Plains Rd to City Island Rd/City Island Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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
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
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
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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
Madison Square Garden Center to City Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Pelham Bay Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison Square Garden Center to City Island is 17 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Madison Square Garden Center to City Island.
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