There are 6 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Randalls & Wards Islands by bus, subway, taxi, shuttle, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 73 StM104
17 min$2–7Subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 StQ / ...
18 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Randalls & Wards Islands7.3 mi
13 min$30–40Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from West 42nd & 7th Ave to Terminal B - Laguardia AirportLa Guardia Airport Shuttle
1h 4m$35Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Queens PlazaE
- Take the bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to 21 St/21 AvQ100
34 min$5–10Walk
- Take the foot from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Randalls & Wards Islands6.6 mi
1h 31m
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Randalls & Wards Islands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Randalls & Wards Islands is to subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Randalls & Wards Islands is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 8 Av/W 42 St and arriving at Broadway/W 73 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 96 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Randalls & Wards Islands is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Randalls & Wards Islands without a car is to bus which takes 17 min and costs $2 - $7.
The bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 73 St takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Randalls & Wards Islands bus services, operated by MTA, depart from 8 Av/W 42 St station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Randalls & Wards Islands train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Randalls & Wards Islands bus services, operated by MTA, arrive at Broadway/W 73 St station.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Randalls & Wards Islands, NY, USA?
MTA operates a bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 73 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Queens Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 73 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Standard
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 212-812-9000
- Website
- goairlinkshuttle.com
Shuttle from West 42nd & 7th Ave to Terminal B - Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- goairlinkshuttle.com
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Jackson Av/42 Rd to 21 St/21 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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Port Authority Bus Terminal to Randalls & Wards Islands train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 96 St station.
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