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How to get fromUpper West Side to Rikers Islandby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Upper West Side to Rikers Island by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 7 subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Queensboro Plazasubway subway 7 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
    57 min
    $6–11

  2. Drive 7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Upper West Side to Rikers Islandcar car 7 mi
    13 min
    $2

  3. Line 2 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 86 St to Prospect Avsubway subway 2
    2. Take the bus from E 163 St/Southern Blvd to Ryawa Av/Halleck Stbus bus Bx6 / ...
    1h 5m
    $6–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Rikers Islandtaxi taxi 7 mi
    13 min
    $29–35

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 57 Stbus bus M104
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
    1h 9m
    $9–18

  6. Bus via Madison Av/E 57 St

    1. Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus bus M5
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
    1h 18m
    $9–23

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

Calendar529Weekly Services
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.6 mi
  • Duration: 57 min

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

You can take a bus from Broadway/W 84 St to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island via 7 Av/W 57 St, 57 St-7 Av, Queens Plaza, Jackson Av/42 Rd, and Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island in around 1h 9m.

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