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How to get fromRoosevelt Island to Lower Manhattanby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Roosevelt Island to Lower Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 6 subway

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    1. Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Spring Stsubway subway 4 / ...
    14 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2 Av/E 54 St to 2 Av/E 3 Stbus bus M15
    25 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Roosevelt Island to Lower Manhattantaxi taxi 6.6 mi
    16 min
    $28–35

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Roosevelt Island to Lower Manhattanwalk walk 4.4 mi
    1h 20m

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway subway M / ...
    22 min
    $6

Roosevelt Island to Lower Manhattan by subway

Calendar1812Weekly Subways
Duration14 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.3 mi
  • Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between Roosevelt Island, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Spring St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 2 Av/E 54 St to 2 Av/E 3 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 25 min.

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