There are 6 ways to get from Oculus to Roosevelt Island Tramway by subway, taxi, bus, ferry, 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, taxi
best- Take the subway from Fulton St to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway 4 / ...
- Take the taxi from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Roosevelt Island Tramwaytaxi
22 min$22–26Drive 7.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oculus to Roosevelt Island Tramwaycar 7.6 mi
20 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Pearl St/Beekman St to 1 Av/E 57 Stbus M15-Sbs
52 min$22–31Ferry
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Roosevelt Islandferry As
56 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oculus to Roosevelt Island Tramwaytaxi 7.6 mi
20 min$35–45Subway
- Take the subway from Cortlandt St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway R / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway M / ...
33 min$3
Oculus to Roosevelt Island Tramway by foot and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oculus to Roosevelt Island Tramway is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Oculus to Roosevelt Island Tramway is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Oculus to Roosevelt Island Tramway. However, there are services departing from Pearl St/Beekman St and arriving at 1 Av/E 57 St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 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.
No, there is no direct train from Oculus to Roosevelt Island Tramway. However, there are services departing from Cortlandt St and arriving at Roosevelt Island via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Oculus and Roosevelt Island Tramway is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oculus to Roosevelt Island Tramway without a car is to line 4 subway and taxi which takes 22 min and costs $22 - $26.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Oculus to Roosevelt Island Tramway, including transfers.
Oculus to Roosevelt Island Tramway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Pearl St/Beekman St station.
Oculus to Roosevelt Island Tramway train services, operated by MTA, depart from Cortlandt St station.
What companies run services between Oculus, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island Tramway, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Pearl St/Beekman St to 1 Av/E 57 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Roosevelt Island hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Fulton St to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Cortlandt St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
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
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $19–45
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
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Oculus to Roosevelt Island Tramway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 57 St station.
Oculus to Roosevelt Island Tramway train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oculus to Roosevelt Island Tramway is 8 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Oculus to Roosevelt Island Tramway.
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