There are 4 ways to get from Roosevelt Island to Port Authority Bus Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus TerminalC / ...
10 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 9 Av/W 40 StM11
33 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Port Authority Bus Terminal3 mi
6 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Manhattan to Port Authority Bus Terminal2.4 mi
46 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roosevelt Island to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Roosevelt Island to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 84 St and arriving at 9 Av/W 40 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Roosevelt Island and Port Authority Bus Terminal is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Roosevelt Island to Port Authority Bus Terminal without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs .
The subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Roosevelt Island to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 84 St station.
Roosevelt Island to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 86 St station.
Roosevelt Island to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 9 Av/W 40 St station.
What companies run services between Roosevelt Island, NY, USA and Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 9 Av/W 40 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 27 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 9 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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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Roosevelt Island to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
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