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How to get fromRoosevelt Island to Union Squareby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Roosevelt Island to Union Square by subway, bus, ferry, 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 14 St-Union Sqsubway subway 6 / ...
    10 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 47 St to 5 Av/W 17 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    15 min
    $3–8

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Coveferry ferry Rs
    21 min
    $5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Roosevelt Island to Union Squaretaxi taxi 5.7 mi
    13 min
    $25–30

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway M / ...
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 14 St-Union Sqsubway subway Q / ...
    15 min
    $3

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Roosevelt Island to Union Squarewalk walk 3.5 mi
    1h 3m

Roosevelt Island to Union Square by subway

Calendar5132Weekly Subways
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between Roosevelt Island, NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 47 St to 5 Av/W 17 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 15 min. OVR Ride LLC also services this route on demand.

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