There are 3 ways to get from Queensboro Bridge to Rikers Island by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queensboro Bridge to Rikers Island is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Queensboro Bridge to Rikers Island is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 21 St/41 Av and arriving at Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Queensboro Bridge and Rikers Island is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Queensboro Bridge to Rikers Island without a car is to bus which takes 53 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from 21 St/41 Av to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Queensboro Bridge to Rikers Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 21 St/41 Av station.
Queensboro Bridge to Rikers Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queensboro Bridge to Rikers Island is 8 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Queensboro Bridge to Rikers Island.
There are 3801+ hotels available in Rikers Island.
What companies run services between Queensboro Bridge, NY, USA and Rikers Island, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 21 St/41 Av to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 21 St/41 Av to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
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