There are 5 ways to get from The Bronx to Roosevelt Island by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Fordham to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
21 min$6–11Drive 10 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Bronx to Roosevelt Islandcar 10 mi
20 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Morris Park Av/E 180 St to 2 Av/E 96 Stbus BxM10
28 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Bronx to Roosevelt Islandtaxi 10 mi
20 min$35–50Line 5 subway
- Take the subway from E 180 St to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway 5
31 min$3
The Bronx to Roosevelt Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Bronx to Roosevelt Island is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from The Bronx to Roosevelt Island is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Morris Park Av/E 180 St and arriving at 2 Av/E 96 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fordham and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between The Bronx and Roosevelt Island is 9 miles. The road distance is 10.1 miles.
The best way to get from The Bronx to Roosevelt Island without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $6 - $11.
The train from Fordham to Grand Central Terminal takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
The Bronx to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Morris Park Av/E 180 St station.
The Bronx to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Fordham station.
The best way to get from The Bronx to Roosevelt Island is to train which takes 21 min and costs $6 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between The Bronx, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Fordham to Grand Central Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Morris Park Av/E 180 St to 2 Av/E 96 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Fordham to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from E 180 St to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Morris Park Av/E 180 St to 2 Av/E 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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
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
The Bronx to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 2 Av/E 96 St station.
The Bronx to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Bronx to Roosevelt Island is 10 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from The Bronx to Roosevelt Island.
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