The average bus between Brighton Beach and Long Island City takes 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 19m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Brighton Beach to Long Island City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 20 minutes between Brighton Beach and Long Island City. The earliest departure is at 1:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton Beach is at 7:56 PM which arrives into Long Island City at 9:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Oriental Blvd/Mackenzie St and take an average of 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 48m • 2 changes


1h 20m • 2 changes


1h 33m • 2 changes


1h 33m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Brighton Beach to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Brighton Beach station and arriving at Long Island City station via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Brighton Beach to Long Island City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Emmons Av/Nostrand Av station.
Brighton Beach to Long Island City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 11 St/48 Av station.
The distance between Brighton Beach and Long Island City is 18.6 km. The road distance is 22 km.
You can take a bus from Brighton Beach Av/Coney Island Av to 11 St/48 Av via Oriental Blvd/Mackenzie St, Emmons Av/Nostrand Av, Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4, and Broadway/Roebling St in around 1h 54m.