The average train between Long Island City and City Island takes 58 min and the fastest train takes 52 min. The train runs at least 7 times per hour from Long Island City to City Island. 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 10 minutes between Long Island City and City Island. The earliest departure is at 4:40 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Long Island City is at 9:20 PM which arrives into City Island at 10:18 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 58 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
52 min • 1 change
54 min • 1 change
54 min • 1 change
53 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Long Island City to City Island. However, there are services departing from Long Island City station and arriving at City Island station via Pelham Bay Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
Long Island City to City Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Long Island City to City Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Pelham Bay Park station.
The distance between Long Island City and City Island is 17.8 km. The road distance is 22 km.
MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to Pelham Bay Park every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 47 min.
