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

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There are 5 ways to get from Yonkers to Rikers Island by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, line 6 subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Yonkers 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 22m
    $13–22

  2. Drive 10.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yonkers to Rikers Islandcar car 10.4 mi
    19 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S Broadway/Prospect St to 5th Avenue & East 55th Streetbus bus BxM3
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
    1h 58m
    $9–23

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Yonkers to Rikers Islandtaxi taxi 10.4 mi
    19 min
    $40–50

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Yonkers to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Hudson
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Islandbus bus Q100
    1h 29m
    $14–23

Yonkers to Rikers Island by bus and foot

Calendar156Weekly Services
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 22m

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

You can take a bus from S Broadway/Prospect St to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island via 5th Avenue & East 55th Street, Madison Av/E 57 St, Queens Plaza South/28 St, Jackson Av/42 Rd, and Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island in around 1h 58m.

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