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How to get fromRoosevelt Island Tramway to Upper West Sideby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Upper West Side by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway, line 1 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway subway F / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86 Stsubway subway 1 / ...
    26 min
    $6

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from E 79 St/Lexington Av to Columbus Av/W 80 Stbus bus M79-Sbs
    55 min
    $3–8

  3. Bus via 6 Av/W 47 St

    1. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 47 St to Amsterdam Av/W 86 Stbus bus M7
    47 min
    $6–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Upper West Sidetaxi taxi 6.1 mi
    13 min
    $26–32

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Roosevelt Island Tramway to Upper West Sidewalk walk 4.3 mi
    1h 2m

Roosevelt Island Tramway to Upper West Side by foot and subway

Calendar969Weekly Services
Duration26 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.2 mi
  • Duration: 26 min

What companies run services between Roosevelt Island Tramway, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Roosevelt Island Tramway to 86 St via Roosevelt Island, 42 St-Bryant Park, and 42 St-Times Square in around 26 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 47 St to Amsterdam Av/W 86 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 29 min.

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