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How to get fromUpper West Side to Randalls Islandby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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

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  1. Line 2 subway

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    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 3 Av-149 Stsubway subway 2
    15 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to 1 Av/E 91 Stbus bus M86-Sbs
    23 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Randalls Islandtaxi taxi 4.7 mi
    8 min
    $21–26

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Upper West Side to Randalls Islandwalk walk 3.9 mi
    1h 15m

  5. Bus, line 6 subway

    1. Take the bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to E 86 St/Lexington Avbus bus
    2. Take the subway from 86th Street to 125th Streetsubway subway 6 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 126 St to Main Rdwy/Opp Golf Center Parkingbus bus M35
    35 min
    $9–18

Upper West Side to Randalls Island by subway

Calendar122Weekly Subways
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.4 mi
  • Duration: 15 min

What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Randalls Island, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 3 Av-149 St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to 1 Av/E 91 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.

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