There are 5 ways to get from Randalls Island to Roosevelt Island Tramway by ferry, bus, subway, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Roosevelt Islandferry As
16 min$5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E 126 St/2 Av to 2 Av/E 64 Stbus M15
1h 41m$3–8Bus, line 4 subway
- Take the bus from Main Rdwy/T B T A to Lexington Av/E 126 Stbus M35
- Take the subway from 125th Street to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway 4 / ...
27 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Randalls Island to Roosevelt Island Tramwaytaxi 5.9 mi
14 min$26–31Walk
- Take the walk from Randalls Island to Roosevelt Island Tramwaywalk 4.5 mi
1h 13m
Randalls Island to Roosevelt Island Tramway by ferry and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Randalls Island to Roosevelt Island Tramway is to ferry which costs $5 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Randalls Island to Roosevelt Island Tramway is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $26 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 126 St/2 Av and arriving at 2 Av/E 64 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Roosevelt Island. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Randalls Island and Roosevelt Island Tramway is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Randalls Island to Roosevelt Island Tramway without a car is to ferry which takes 16 min and costs $5.
The ferry from East 90th St to Roosevelt Island takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Randalls Island to Roosevelt Island Tramway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 126 St/2 Av station.
Randalls Island to Roosevelt Island Tramway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 2 Av/E 64 St station.
There are 3801+ hotels available in Roosevelt Island Tramway.
What companies run services between Randalls Island, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island Tramway, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 90th St to Roosevelt Island hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 126 St/2 Av to 2 Av/E 64 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 125th Street to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Main Rdwy/T B T A to Lexington Av/E 126 St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from E 126 St/2 Av to 2 Av/E 64 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 90th St to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
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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