There are 6 ways to get from Roosevelt Island to Flatiron Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway via 34 St-Herald Sq
best- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway M / ...
16 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 59 St to E 24 St/Lexington Avbus M101 / ...
24 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roosevelt Island to Flatiron Buildingtaxi 5.2 mi
12 min$23–29Walk
- Take the foot from Roosevelt Island to Flatiron Buildingwalk 3.3 mi
59 minSubway
- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 23 Stsubway M / ...
17 min$3Bus via 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus Nyc / ...
25 min
Roosevelt Island to Flatiron Building by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roosevelt Island to Flatiron Building is to subway via 34 St-Herald Sq which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Roosevelt Island to Flatiron Building is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $23 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 59 St and arriving at E 24 St/Lexington Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at 23 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Roosevelt Island and Flatiron Building is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Roosevelt Island to Flatiron Building without a car is to subway via 34 St-Herald Sq which takes 16 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 16 min to get from Roosevelt Island to Flatiron Building, including transfers.
Roosevelt Island to Flatiron Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 59 St station.
Roosevelt Island to Flatiron Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from Roosevelt Island station.
Roosevelt Island to Flatiron Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 24 St/Lexington Av station.
What companies run services between Roosevelt Island, NY, USA and Flatiron Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 59 St to E 24 St/Lexington Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Lexington Av/E 59 St to E 24 St/Lexington Av
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $23–29
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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