There are 5 ways to get from Roosevelt Island to Flatiron District by subway, bus, ferry, 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
best- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 23 Stsubway M / ...
13 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 59 St to E 24 St/Lexington Avbus M101 / ...
17 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Coveferry Rs
21 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roosevelt Island to Flatiron Districttaxi 5.3 mi
12 min$24–29Walk
- Take the walk from Roosevelt Island to Flatiron Districtwalk 3.4 mi
1h
Roosevelt Island to Flatiron District by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roosevelt Island to Flatiron District is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Roosevelt Island to Flatiron District is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $24 - $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 ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Stuyvesant Cove. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 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 District is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Roosevelt Island to Flatiron District without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The subway from Roosevelt Island to 23 St takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Roosevelt Island to Flatiron District bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 59 St station.
Roosevelt Island to Flatiron District train services, operated by MTA, depart from Roosevelt Island station.
What companies run services between Roosevelt Island, NY, USA and Flatiron District, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Roosevelt Island to 23 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 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. OVR Ride LLC also services this route on demand.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Roosevelt Island to 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
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
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Lexington Av/E 59 St to E 24 St/Lexington Av
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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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More Questions & Answers
Roosevelt Island to Flatiron District bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 24 St/Lexington Av station.
Roosevelt Island to Flatiron District train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 23 St station.
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