The train between Grand Central Terminal and Long Island City takes 5 min. The train runs at least 12 times per hour from Grand Central Terminal 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.
Trains run every 5 minutes between Grand Central Terminal and Long Island City. The earliest departure is at 1:21 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Grand Central Terminal is at 4:47 PM which arrives into Long Island City at 4:53 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal station and arriving at Long Island City station. Services depart every 5 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Grand Central Terminal to Long Island City train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Long Island City train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Hunters Point Av station.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Long Island City is 2.6 km. The road distance is 3 km.
MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to Hunters Point Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min.