There are 5 ways to get from Roosevelt Island to Financial District by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Fulton Stsubway 4 / ...
14 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
24 min$2–11Bus
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to Pearl St/Fulton Stbus M15-Sbs / ...
38 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roosevelt Island to Financial Districttaxi 7.7 mi
19 min$30–40Drive 7.7 mi
- Drive from Roosevelt Island to Financial Districtcar 7.7 mi
19 min$2
Roosevelt Island to Financial District by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roosevelt Island to Financial District is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Roosevelt Island to Financial District is to line 4 subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 56 St and arriving at Pearl St/Fulton St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at Wall St/Pier 11. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lexington Avenue/59th Street and arriving at Fulton St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Roosevelt Island and Financial District is 4 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from Roosevelt Island to Financial District without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Fulton St takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Roosevelt Island to Financial District bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 56 St station.
Roosevelt Island to Financial District train services, operated by MTA, depart from Lexington Avenue/59th Street station.
What companies run services between Roosevelt Island, NY, USA and Financial District, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Fulton St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 24 min. Seastreak also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 2 Av/E 56 St to Pearl St/Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $85–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $2–3
- Adult
- $8–11
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 to Financial District bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Pearl St/Fulton St station.
Roosevelt Island to Financial District train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Fulton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roosevelt Island to Financial District is 8 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Roosevelt Island to Financial District.
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