There are 4 ways to get from Yankee Stadium to Roosevelt Island by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 161 St-Yankee Stadium to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway 4
17 min$3Drive 7.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yankee Stadium to Roosevelt Islandcar 7.6 mi
15 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Concourse/E 158 St to 5 Av/W 48 Stbus BxM4
47 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yankee Stadium to Roosevelt Islandtaxi 7.6 mi
15 min$30–40
Yankee Stadium to Roosevelt Island by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yankee Stadium to Roosevelt Island is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Yankee Stadium to Roosevelt Island is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grand Concourse/E 158 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 48 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 161 St-Yankee Stadium and arriving at Lexington Avenue/59th Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Yankee Stadium and Roosevelt Island is 5 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Yankee Stadium to Roosevelt Island without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 161 St-Yankee Stadium to Lexington Avenue/59th Street takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Yankee Stadium to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Grand Concourse/E 158 St station.
Yankee Stadium to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from 161 St-Yankee Stadium station.
Yankee Stadium to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 48 St station.
What companies run services between Yankee Stadium, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 161 St-Yankee Stadium to Lexington Avenue/59th Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Grand Concourse/E 158 St to 5 Av/W 48 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 161 St-Yankee Stadium to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Grand Concourse/E 158 St to 5 Av/W 48 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
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More Questions & Answers
Yankee Stadium to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Avenue/59th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yankee Stadium to Roosevelt Island is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Yankee Stadium to Roosevelt Island.
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