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How to get fromWashington Heights to Rikers Islandby bus, taxi, car, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to Rikers Island by bus, taxi, car, or foot

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from E 161 St/River Av to Ryawa Av/Halleck Stbus bus Bx6 / ...
    53 min
    $3–8

  2. Drive 5.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington Heights to Rikers Islandcar car 5.6 mi
    11 min
    $1–2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Rikers Islandtaxi taxi 5.6 mi
    11 min
    $24–30

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Washington Heights to Rikers Islandwalk walk 5 mi
    1h 37m

  5. Bus via Riverside Dr West/157-10 Riverside Dr

    1. Take the bus from Riverside Dr West/157-10 Riverside Dr to Food Center Dr/Farragut Stbus bus Bx6 / ...
    1h 8m
    $3–8

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Map of how to get from Washington Heights to Rikers Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4.4 mi
  • Duration: 53 min

What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Rikers Island, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 161 St/River Av to Ryawa Av/Halleck St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 29 min.

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