There are 7 ways to get from Randalls Island to New York by train, bus, ferry, taxi, car, subway, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson / ...
12 min$5–10Drive 8.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Randalls Island to New Yorkcar 8.6 mi
17 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus Nyc / ...
20 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Coveferry Rs
21 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Randalls Island to New Yorktaxi 8.6 mi
17 min$35–45Line 4 subway
- Take the subway from 125th Street to 14 St-Union Sqsubway 4 / ...
15 min$3Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal B - Laguardia Airport to New York Penn StationLa Guardia Airport Shuttle
55 min$33
Randalls Island to New York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Randalls Island to New York is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Randalls Island to New York is to train which takes 12 min and costs $5 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and arriving at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Stuyvesant Cove. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Randalls Island and New York is 4 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Randalls Island to New York without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Randalls Island to New York bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Randalls Island to New York train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
What companies run services between Randalls Island, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway on demand, and the journey takes 20 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route every 5 minutes.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125th Street to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- Phone
- +1 212-812-9000
- Website
- goairlinkshuttle.com
Shuttle from Terminal B - Laguardia Airport to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.goairlinkshuttle.com
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Randalls Island to New York is to train which takes 12 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 20 min.
Randalls Island to New York bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
Randalls Island to New York train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Randalls Island to New York is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Randalls Island to New York.
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