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How to get fromRoosevelt Island to Brooklynby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Roosevelt Island to Brooklyn by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 5 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Church Avsubway subway 5
    37 min
    $3

  2. Drive 9.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roosevelt Island to Brooklyncar car 9.3 mi
    22 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan Av/Greenpoint Av to Washington Av/Empire Blvdbus bus B43
    56 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Roosevelt Island to Brooklyntaxi taxi 9.3 mi
    22 min
    $35–50

  5. Bus via 21 St/Queens Plaza South

    1. Take the bus from 21 St/Queens Plaza South to Roebling St/S 8 Stbus bus B62
    2. Take the bus from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4 to Nostrand Av/Church Avbus bus B44 / ...
    1h 11m
    $6–15

Roosevelt Island to Brooklyn by subway

Calendar565Weekly Subways
Duration37 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10.7 mi
  • Duration: 37 min

What companies run services between Roosevelt Island, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Church Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Manhattan Av/Greenpoint Av to Washington Av/Empire Blvd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 56 min.

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