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How to get fromQueens to Rikers Islandby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Queens to Rikers Island by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Queens Plazasubway subway E / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
    48 min
    $6–11

  2. Drive  13.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Queens to Rikers Islandcar car 13.8 mi
    27 min
    $3–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Queens to Rikers Islandtaxi taxi 13.8 mi
    27 min
    $55–70

  4. Subway, bus via Briarwood

    1. Take the subway from Briarwood to Queens Plazasubway subway F / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
    52 min
    $6–11

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Rockaway Blvd/101 St to Sutphin Blvd/Archer Avbus bus Q41
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Queens Plazasubway subway E
    3. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus
    1h 22m
    $9–18

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Queens Blvd/59 Avbus bus Q11
    2. Take the bus from Queens Blvd/59 Av to Queens Blvd/Northern Blvdbus bus Q60
    3. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus
    1h 30m
    $6–15

Queens to Rikers Island by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar529Weekly Services
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.2 mi
  • Duration: 48 min

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

You can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island via Queens Blvd/59 Av, Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd, Jackson Av/42 Rd, and Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island in around 1h 30m.

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