Roosevelt Island is an interchange station on the F train and M train of the New York City Subway. On weekdays the first train leaves between 00:35 and 06:00 and the last between 20:59 and 27:02.
Station facts
- Lines
- F trainM train
- F train
- Station 35 of 55, between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Jamaica-179 St
- M train
- Station 23 of 36, between Middle Village-Metropolitan Av and Forest Hills-71 Av
Next stations
- F train from 21 St-Queensbridge to 59 St
- M train from 59 St to 21 St-Queensbridge
First and last train from Roosevelt Island
| Towards | Days | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica-179 St (F train) | Monday to Friday | 03:20 | 27:02 |
| Jamaica-179 St (F train) | Saturday | 03:18 | 26:58 |
| Jamaica-179 St (F train) | Sunday | 03:18 | 26:58 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (F train) | Monday to Friday | 00:35 | 24:20 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (F train) | Saturday | 00:36 | 24:23 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (F train) | Sunday | 00:36 | 24:16 |
| Forest Hills-71 Av (M train) | Monday to Friday | 06:00 | 21:37 |
| Middle Village-Metropolitan Av (M train) | Monday to Friday | 05:34 | 20:59 |
Scheduled departures from this station. Check the operator for holidays and disruptions.
How often trains run
| Towards | 06:00 to 09:00 | 09:00 to 17:00 | 17:00 to 21:00 | after 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica-179 St (F train) | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10 min |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (F train) | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10 min |
| Forest Hills-71 Av (M train) | 9.3 min | 8 min | 8.5 min | 13 min |
| Middle Village-Metropolitan Av (M train) | 7 min | 8 min | 8 min | n/a |
Median gap between scheduled departures on weekdays.
From Roosevelt Island to the main stations
| To | Stops | Change at | Ride time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Times Sq-42 St | 3 | 59 St | 9 min | US$3.00 |
| Grand Central-42 St | 2 | 59 St | 5 min | US$3.00 |
| 34 St-Penn Station | 7 | 23 St | 13 min | US$3.00 |
| 34 St-Herald Sq | 5 | — | 10 min | US$3.00 |
| 14 St-Union Sq | 3 | 59 St | 9 min | US$3.00 |
| Fulton St | 5 | 59 St | 15 min | US$3.00 |
| Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr | 7 | 59 St | 29 min | US$3.00 |
| 59 St-Columbus Circle | 5 | 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr | 11 min | US$3.00 |
Ride time is on the trains only; walking between platforms at a change is not in the operator's data. Plan any trip.
Entrances and lifts
| Entrance arm | Lift | Escalator | Staircase |
|---|
As listed in the operator's published station data. Lift availability on the day can differ; ask station staff.
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