There are 6 ways to get from Roosevelt Island to South Ferry (Station) by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Bowling Greensubway 4 / ...
21 min$3Drive 9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roosevelt Island to South Ferry (Station)car 9 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 43 St to Broadway/Morris Stbus BxM18
30 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Roosevelt Island to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As
46 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roosevelt Island to South Ferry (Station)taxi 9 mi
18 min$35–45Bus via 2 Av/E 56 St
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to South Ferry/Terminalbus M15-Sbs
44 min$3–8
Roosevelt Island to South Ferry (Station) by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roosevelt Island to South Ferry (Station) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Roosevelt Island to South Ferry (Station) is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 43 St and arriving at Broadway/Morris St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 25 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 Bowling Green. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Roosevelt Island and South Ferry (Station) is 5 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Roosevelt Island to South Ferry (Station) without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Bowling Green takes 17 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Roosevelt Island to South Ferry (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 43 St station.
Roosevelt Island to South Ferry (Station) train services, operated by MTA, depart from Lexington Avenue/59th Street station.
What companies run services between Roosevelt Island, NY, USA and South Ferry (Station), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Bowling Green every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 43 St to Broadway/Morris St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 5 Av/W 43 St to Broadway/Morris St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to South Ferry/Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Roosevelt Island to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 South Ferry (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Morris St station.
Roosevelt Island to South Ferry (Station) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Bowling Green station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roosevelt Island to South Ferry (Station) is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Roosevelt Island to South Ferry (Station).
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