There are 5 ways to get from Roosevelt Island to Ground Zero by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Fulton Stsubway 4 / ...
18 min$3Drive 7.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roosevelt Island to Ground Zerocar 7.9 mi
20 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 42 St to Park Row/Beekman Stbus M103
42 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Roosevelt Island to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As
52 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roosevelt Island to Ground Zerotaxi 7.9 mi
20 min$30–40
Roosevelt Island to Ground Zero by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roosevelt Island to Ground Zero is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Roosevelt Island to Ground Zero is to line 4 subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 42 St and arriving at Park Row/Beekman St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Wall St/Pier 11. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 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 Ground Zero is 5 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Roosevelt Island to Ground Zero without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 18 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 Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 42 St station.
Roosevelt Island to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, depart from Lexington Avenue/59th Street station.
What companies run services between Roosevelt Island, NY, USA and Ground Zero, 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, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 42 St to Park Row/Beekman St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 36 min.
- 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 Lexington Av/E 42 St to Park Row/Beekman St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Roosevelt Island to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Ground Zero bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Park Row/Beekman St station.
Roosevelt Island to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Fulton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roosevelt Island to Ground Zero is 8 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Roosevelt Island to Ground Zero.
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