There are 6 ways to get from Wall Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway by subway, ferry, taxi, car, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Rector St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway R / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway M / ...
34 min$3Drive 8.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wall Street to Roosevelt Island Tramwaycar 8.2 mi
22 min$2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Roosevelt Islandferry As
51 min$5Line 4 subway
- Take the subway from Wall St to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway 4 / ...
1h 27m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wall Street to Roosevelt Island Tramwaytaxi 8.2 mi
22 min$30–45Bus
- Take the bus from Water St/Wall St to 1 Av/E 57 Stbus M15 / ...
1h 49m$3–8
Wall Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wall Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Wall Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Water St/Wall St and arriving at 1 Av/E 57 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 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 Tramway is 6 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wall Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway without a car is to subway which takes 34 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Wall Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway, including transfers.
Wall Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Water St/Wall St station.
Wall Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway train services, operated by MTA, depart from Rector St station.
What companies run services between Wall Street, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island Tramway, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Rector St to Roosevelt Island Tramway via 34 St-Herald Sq and Roosevelt Island in around 34 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Roosevelt Island hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Rector St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
Subway from Wall St to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
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
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Tramway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 57 St station.
Wall Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wall Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway is 8 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Wall Street to Roosevelt Island Tramway.
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