6 Closest Subway Stations To Roosevelt Island, Manhattan With Directions

Roosevelt Island is located conveniently amid several subway stations in and around Manhattan in New York City. Roosevelt Island Station is perhaps the closest subway and is 0.2 miles from Roosevelt Island, while 21 St Queensbridge Station is yet another subway that is near Roosevelt Island, located about 1.4 miles away. 

Here are the six closest subway stations to Roosevelt Island in Manhattan

Roosevelt Island Station0.2 mile4 minutes
21 Queensbridge Station1.4 miles29 minutes
36 Av1.5 miles30 minutes
39 Av – Dutch Kills Station1.7 miles35 minutes
Queensboro Plaza Station1.8 miles36 minutes
Queens Plaza1.9 miles38 minutes

How To Reach Roosevelt Island From Roosevelt Island Station

The Roosevelt Island Station is located along the F line and is around 0.2 miles from Roosevelt Island. If you choose to walk, you will need to take the route via W Rd, which will take you approximately 4 minutes. 

How To Reach Roosevelt Island From 21 St – Queensbridge Station

The 21 Street – Queensbridge Station is located along the F line and is around 1.4 miles from Roosevelt Island. If you choose to walk, you will need to take the route via Main St, which will take approximately 29  minutes. F bus routes take passengers along this route from 21 St – Queensbridge Station to Roosevelt Island. 

Should you wish to hail an Uber instead, you may be looking at a fare of around $8, which will get you to the destination in about 6 minutes. Please note that Uber may charge a minimum fare regardless of the distance traveled. 

How To Reach Roosevelt Island From 36 Av Station

The 36 Avenue is located along the N line and is around 1.5 miles from Roosevelt Island. If you choose to walk, you will need to take the route via 36th Av, which will take approximately 30 minutes. Q102 bus routes take passengers along this route from 36th Av to Roosevelt Island. 

Should you wish to hail an Uber instead, you may be looking at a fare of around $10, which will get you to the destination in about 8 minutes. Please note that Uber may charge a minimum fare regardless of the distance traveled. 

How To Reach Roosevelt Island From 39 Avenue – Dutch Kills Subway Station

The 39 Avenue – Dutch Kills Station is located along the N line and is around 1.7 miles from Roosevelt Island. If you choose to walk, you will need to take the route via 38th Ave., which will take approximately 35 minutes. Q102 bus routes take passengers along this route from 39 Av – Dutch Kills Station to Roosevelt Island. 

Should you wish to hail an Uber instead, you may be looking at a fare of around $11, which will get you to the destination in about 9 minutes. Please note that Uber may charge a minimum fare regardless of the distance traveled. 

How To Reach Roosevelt Island From Queensboro Plaza Station

The Queensboro Plaza Station is located along line 7 and is around 1.8 miles from Roosevelt Island. If you choose to walk, you will need to take the route via 40th Ave., which will take approximately 36 minutes. Q102 bus routes take passengers along this route from Queensboro Plaza Station to Roosevelt Island. 

Should you wish to hail an Uber instead, you may be looking at a fare of around $10, which will get you to the destination in about 8 minutes. Please note that Uber may charge a minimum fare regardless of the distance traveled. 

How To Reach Roosevelt Island From Queens Plaza Station

The Queens Plaza Station is located along the B line and is around 1.9  miles from Roosevelt Island. If you choose to walk, you will need to take the route via 40th Ave, which will take approximately 38 minutes. Q102 bus routes take passengers along this route from Queens Plaza to Roosevelt Island. 

Should you wish to hail an Uber instead, you may be looking at a fare of around $12, which will get you to the destination in about 9 minutes. Please note that Uber may charge a minimum fare regardless of the distance traveled.