There are 3 ways to get from Roosevelt Island Station to Manhattan by subway, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway M / ...
- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 86 Stsubway B
26 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roosevelt Island Station to Manhattantaxi 5.5 mi
13 min$24–30Walk
- Take the foot from Roosevelt Island Station to Manhattanwalk 3.9 mi
54 min
Roosevelt Island Station to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roosevelt Island Station to Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Roosevelt Island Station to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $24 - $30.
No, there is no direct train from Roosevelt Island Station to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at 86 St via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Roosevelt Island Station and Manhattan is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Roosevelt Island Station to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Roosevelt Island Station to Manhattan, including transfers.
Roosevelt Island Station to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Roosevelt Island station.
Roosevelt Island Station to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
There are 3894+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Roosevelt Island Station, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Roosevelt Island to 86 St via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr in around 26 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Roosevelt Island to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
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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