There are 5 ways to get from Pod 39, New York to Roosevelt Island by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway 6 / ...
- Take the subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Roosevelt Islandsubway M / ...
15 min$6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 33 St to 3 Av/E 65 Stbus M101 / ...
28 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pod 39, New York to Roosevelt Islandtaxi 4.5 mi
11 min$21–26Walk
- Take the walk from Pod 39, New York to Roosevelt Islandwalk 2.6 mi
45 minBus via Queens Plaza South/28 St
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 38 St to Queens Plaza South/28 Stbus Q32
29 min$3–8
Pod 39, New York to Roosevelt Island by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pod 39, New York to Roosevelt Island is to line 6 subway and subway which costs $6 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Pod 39, New York to Roosevelt Island is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 33 St and arriving at 3 Av/E 65 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
No, there is no direct train from Pod 39, New York to Roosevelt Island. However, there are services departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at Roosevelt Island via Lexington Av/63 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Pod 39, New York and Roosevelt Island is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Pod 39, New York to Roosevelt Island without a car is to line 6 subway and subway which takes 15 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 15 min to get from Pod 39, New York to Roosevelt Island, including transfers.
Pod 39, New York to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 33 St station.
Pod 39, New York to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Pod 39, New York to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 65 St station.
What companies run services between Pod 39, New York, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pod 39, New York to Roosevelt Island via Grand Central-42 St, Lexington Avenue/59th Street, and Lexington Av/63 St in around 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 33 St to 3 Av/E 65 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 3 Av/E 33 St to 3 Av/E 65 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 38 St to Queens Plaza South/28 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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
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
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
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
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
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Pod 39, New York to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Avenue/59th Street station.
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