There are 6 ways to get from Roosevelt Island to TriBeCa by subway, ferry, 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.
Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Chambers Stsubway 2 / ...
8 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
24 min$2–11Bus
- Take the bus from 7 Av/W 53 St to Chambers St/Hudson Stbus M20
32 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roosevelt Island to TriBeCataxi 7.3 mi
18 min$30–40Subway, line 2 subway
- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway F / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Chambers Stsubway 2 / ...
20 min$6Walk
- Take the foot from Roosevelt Island to TriBeCawalk 5.3 mi
1h 37m
Roosevelt Island to TriBeCa by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roosevelt Island to TriBeCa is to line 2 subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Roosevelt Island to TriBeCa is to line 2 subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 7 Av/W 53 St and arriving at Chambers St/Hudson St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at Wall St/Pier 11. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at Chambers St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Roosevelt Island and TriBeCa is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Roosevelt Island to TriBeCa without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from 42 St-Times Square to Chambers St takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Roosevelt Island to TriBeCa bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 7 Av/W 53 St station.
Roosevelt Island to TriBeCa train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
What companies run services between Roosevelt Island, NY, USA and TriBeCa, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to Chambers St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 24 min. Seastreak also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Chambers St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
Subway from Roosevelt Island to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 42 St-Times Square to Chambers St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 7 Av/W 53 St to Chambers St/Hudson St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $85–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $2–3
- Adult
- $8–11
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 TriBeCa bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Chambers St/Hudson St station.
Roosevelt Island to TriBeCa train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Chambers St station.
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