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How to get fromRoosevelt Island to Brooklyn Heightsby subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Line 4 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Borough Hallsubway subway 4 / ...
    22 min
    $3

  2. Drive 8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roosevelt Island to Brooklyn Heightscar car 8 mi
    17 min
    $2–3

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6ferry ferry Sb
    28 min
    $5

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 21 St/Queens Plaza South to Jay St/Tillary Stbus bus B62
    57 min
    $3–8

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Roosevelt Island to Brooklyn Heightstaxi taxi 8 mi
    17 min
    $30–40

Roosevelt Island to Brooklyn Heights by subway

Calendar1807Weekly Subways
Duration22 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.6 mi
  • Duration: 22 min

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

MTA operates a subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Borough Hall every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 28 min.

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