There are 5 ways to get from Union Square to Randalls Island by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway 4 / ...
15 min$3Drive 7.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Union Square to Randalls Islandcar 7.9 mi
15 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus Nyc / ...
20 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th Stferry Rs
21 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Square to Randalls Islandtaxi 7.9 mi
15 min$30–40
Union Square to Randalls Island by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Square to Randalls Island is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Square to Randalls Island is to line 4 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway and arriving at 86th Street & Lexington Avenue. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Stuyvesant Cove and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 14 St-Union Sq and arriving at 125th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Union Square and Randalls Island is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Union Square to Randalls Island without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Union Square to Randalls Island bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
Union Square to Randalls Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from 14 St-Union Sq station.
What companies run services between Union Square, NY, USA and Randalls Island, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue on demand, and the journey takes 20 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.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
Union Square to Randalls Island bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Union Square to Randalls Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Square to Randalls Island is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Union Square to Randalls Island.
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