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How to get fromNewark to Rikers Islandby train, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Newark to Rikers Island by train, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Train, subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Queens Plazasubway subway R / ...
    3. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus
    1h 20m
    $9–21

  2. Drive 21.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Rikers Islandcar car 21.7 mi
    35 min
    $4–6

  3. Train, subway, bus via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Queens Plazasubway subway R / ...
    3. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus
    1h 21m
    $8–540

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
    1h 29m
    $14–48

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Newark to Rikers Islandtaxi taxi 21.7 mi
    35 min
    $75–95

  6. Train, subway, bus via World Trade Center

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain train
    2. Take the subway from World Trade Center to Queens Plazasubway subway E
    3. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus
    1h 29m
    $9–14

Newark to Rikers Island by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar529Weekly Services
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 20m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Rikers Island, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Queens Plaza, Jackson Av/42 Rd, and Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island in around 1h 29m.

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