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How to get fromPort Authority Bus Terminal to Roosevelt Islandby subway, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Roosevelt Island by subway, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway E
    9 min
    $3

  2. Subway via Roosevelt Island

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Roosevelt Islandsubway subway F / ...
    16 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Roosevelt Islandtaxi taxi 5.7 mi
    12 min
    $25–30

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Roosevelt Islandwalk walk 3.6 mi
    1h 5m

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to W 42 St/6 Avbus bus M42
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Roosevelt Islandsubway subway F / ...
    17 min
    $6–10

Port Authority Bus Terminal to Roosevelt Island by subway

Calendar1235Weekly Subways
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.8 mi
  • Duration: 9 min

What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Court Sq-23 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min.

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