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Long Island City to Lower Manhattan trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Long Island City and Lower Manhattan takes 21 min and the fastest train takes 19 min. The train runs at least 7 times per hour from Long Island City to Lower Manhattan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

21 min
Duration
4 mi
Distance
$3
Average price
Every 10 minutes
Frequency

Line 7 subway, line 6 subway

best
  1. Take the subway from Hunters Point Av to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway 7 / ...
  2. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Spring Stsubway subway 4 / ...
17 min
$3

Long Island City to Lower Manhattan train times

Trains run every 10 minutes between Long Island City and Lower Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 12:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Long Island City is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Lower Manhattan at 12:17 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 21 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    MTAMTA24 min • 1 change

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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    MTAMTA24 min • 1 change

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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    MTAMTA24 min • 1 change

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    MTAMTA25 min • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Long Island City to Lower Manhattan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Long Island City to Lower Manhattan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4.1 mi
  • Duration: 21 min

What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from Hunters Point Av to Spring St via Grand Central-42 St in around 17 min.

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