The average bus between Long Island and 96 St takes 49 min and the fastest bus takes 28 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Long Island to 96 St. 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 15 minutes between Long Island and 96 St. The earliest departure is at 11:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Long Island is at 8:53 PM which arrives into 96 St at 9:37 PM. All services require a transfer at 5 Av/W 58 St and take an average of 49 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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49 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to 96 St. However, there are services departing from Long Island station and arriving at 96 St station via 5 Av/W 58 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
Long Island to 96 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
Long Island to 96 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Riverside Dr/W 97 St station.
The distance between Long Island and 96 St is 76.3 km. The road distance is 9 km.
You can take a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 96 St via 5 Av/W 58 St, Central Park South/6 Av, and Riverside Dr/W 97 St in around 57 min.