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How to get fromWhite Plains to Rikers Islandby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from White Plains to Rikers Island by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 6 subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the subway from 125th Street to Hunts Point Avsubway subway 6 / ...
    3. Take the bus from E 163 St/Southern Blvd to Ryawa Av/Halleck Stbus bus Bx6
    1h 34m
    $14–24

  2. Drive 19.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from White Plains to Rikers Islandcar car 19.3 mi
    31 min
    $4–6

  3. Line 28 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Ave @ Harding Ave to 5th AVE @ 51st STbus bus 28
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
    2h 10m
    $9–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from White Plains to Rikers Islandtaxi taxi 19.3 mi
    31 min
    $70–85

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Harlem
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
    1h 41m
    $15–25

  6. Line 20 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from N Broadway @ Main St to Jerome Ave @ Bainbridge Avebus bus 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from E 161 St/River Av to Food Center Dr/Farragut Stbus bus Bx6 / ...
    2h 38m
    $9–14

White Plains to Rikers Island by bus and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 34m

What companies run services between White Plains, NY, USA and Rikers Island, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Central Ave @ Harding Ave to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island via 5th AVE @ 51st ST, Madison Av/E 52 St, Queens Plaza South/28 St, Jackson Av/42 Rd, and Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island in around 2h 10m.

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