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How to get fromMidtown Manhattan to Randalls Islandby train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Randalls Island by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train Hudson / ...
    10 min
    $5–10

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 51 St to Central Park North/5 Avbus bus M3 / ...
    36 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Randalls Islandtaxi taxi 5.6 mi
    11 min
    $25–30

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Midtown Manhattan to Randalls Islandwalk walk 4.9 mi
    1h 34m

  5. Line 6 subway

    1. Take the subway from 51st Street to 125th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    14 min
    $3

  6. Line 6 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 51st Street to 125th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 126 St to Main Rdwy/Opp Golf Center Parkingbus bus M35
    27 min
    $6–11

Midtown Manhattan to Randalls Island by train

Calendar459Weekly Trains
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.1 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Randalls Island, NY, USA?

Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 51 St to Central Park North/5 Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 36 min.

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