There are 5 ways to get from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Queens by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to Briarwoodsubway F
31 min$3Drive 10.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Queenscar 10.6 mi
22 min$2–3Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to Woodhaven Blvdsubway M / ...
- Take the bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Avbus Q53-Sbs / ...
48 min$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Queenstaxi 10.6 mi
22 min$40–55Bus
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Cross Bay Blvd/107 Avbus Qm15
1h 53m$3–8
Roosevelt Island Tramway to Queens by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Queens is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Queens is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Briarwood. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Roosevelt Island Tramway and Queens is 9 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Queens without a car is to subway which takes 31 min and costs $3.
The subway from Roosevelt Island to Briarwood takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Roosevelt Island Tramway to Queens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
Roosevelt Island Tramway to Queens train services, operated by MTA, depart from Roosevelt Island station.
Roosevelt Island Tramway to Queens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av station.
What companies run services between Roosevelt Island Tramway, NY, USA and Queens, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Roosevelt Island to Briarwood every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Roosevelt Island to Briarwood
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Roosevelt Island to Woodhaven Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
Bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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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More Questions & Answers
Roosevelt Island Tramway to Queens train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Briarwood station.
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