There are 7 ways to get from Oculus to Roosevelt Island by subway, bus, ferry, 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 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Fulton St to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway 4 / ...
13 min$3Drive 7.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oculus to Roosevelt Islandcar 7.5 mi
19 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/E 44 Stbus BxM18
31 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Roosevelt Islandferry As
54 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oculus to Roosevelt Islandtaxi 7.5 mi
19 min$30–40Bus via 3 Av/E 39 St
- Take the bus from Park Row/Beekman St to 3 Av/E 39 Stbus M103
40 min$3–8Bus via 1 Av/E 57 St
- Take the bus from Pearl St/Beekman St to 1 Av/E 57 Stbus M15-Sbs
42 min$3–8
Oculus to Roosevelt Island by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oculus to Roosevelt Island is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Oculus to Roosevelt Island is to line 4 subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Church St/Vesey St and arriving at Madison Av/E 44 St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Wall St/Pier 11 and arriving at Roosevelt Island. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fulton St and arriving at Lexington Avenue/59th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Oculus and Roosevelt Island is 4 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oculus to Roosevelt Island without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from Fulton St to Lexington Avenue/59th Street takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Oculus to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Church St/Vesey St station.
Oculus to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from Fulton St station.
What companies run services between Oculus, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Fulton St to Lexington Avenue/59th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/E 44 St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Fulton St to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Church St/Vesey St to Madison Av/E 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Park Row/Beekman St to 3 Av/E 39 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
Bus from Pearl St/Beekman St to 1 Av/E 57 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
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
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
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
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
Oculus to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 44 St station.
Oculus to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Avenue/59th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oculus to Roosevelt Island is 8 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Oculus to Roosevelt Island.
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