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How to get fromNew York to Roosevelt Islandby subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from New York to Roosevelt Island by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway subway M / ...
    15 min
    $3

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th Stferry ferry Rs
    21 min
    $5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East to 3 Av/E 50 Stbus bus M101 / ...
    23 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New York to Roosevelt Islandtaxi taxi 6.1 mi
    15 min
    $26–32

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from New York to Roosevelt Islandwalk walk 4.1 mi
    1h 14m

New York to Roosevelt Island by subway

Calendar969Weekly Subways
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4 mi
  • Duration: 15 min

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Roosevelt Island every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th St hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 21 min.

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