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How to get fromUpper East Side to Rikers Islandby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to Rikers Island by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
    48 min
    $6–11

  2. Line 6 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 86th Street to Hunts Point Avsubway subway 6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from E 163 St/Southern Blvd to Ryawa Av/Halleck Stbus bus Bx6 / ...
    56 min
    $6–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Rikers Islandtaxi taxi 5.8 mi
    11 min
    $25–31

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Upper East Side to Rikers Islandwalk walk 5.6 mi
    1h 47m

  5. Bus via East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue

    1. Take the bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to 2 Av/E 61 Stbus bus M15
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
    1h
    $9–23

Upper East Side to Rikers Island by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar529Weekly Services
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.9 mi
  • Duration: 48 min

What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Rikers Island, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 26 min.

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