There are 6 ways to get from Wall Street to Roosevelt Island by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Wall St to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway 4 / ...
14 min$3Drive 8.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wall Street to Roosevelt Islandcar 8.1 mi
21 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Trinity Pl/Thames St to Madison Av/E 44 Stbus BxM18
34 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Roosevelt Islandferry As
49 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wall Street to Roosevelt Islandtaxi 8.1 mi
21 min$30–45Bus via 1 Av/E 57 St
- Take the bus from Water St/Wall St to 1 Av/E 57 Stbus M15 / ...
41 min$3–8
Wall Street to Roosevelt Island by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wall Street to Roosevelt Island is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Wall Street to Roosevelt Island is to line 4 subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trinity Pl/Thames St and arriving at Madison Av/E 44 St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Wall St/Pier 11 and arriving at Roosevelt Island. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wall St and arriving at Lexington Avenue/59th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Wall Street and Roosevelt Island is 5 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wall Street to Roosevelt Island without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from Wall St to Lexington Avenue/59th Street takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Wall Street to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Trinity Pl/Thames St station.
Wall Street to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from Wall St station.
What companies run services between Wall Street, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Wall St to Lexington Avenue/59th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Trinity Pl/Thames St to Madison Av/E 44 St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Wall St to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Trinity Pl/Thames St to Madison Av/E 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Bus from Water St/Wall St to 1 Av/E 57 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Wall St/Pier 11 to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Wall Street to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 44 St station.
Wall Street to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Avenue/59th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wall Street to Roosevelt Island is 8 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Wall Street to Roosevelt Island.
There are 3930+ hotels available in Roosevelt Island.






