The average train between Penn Station and Long Island City takes 3h 6m and the fastest train takes 2h 38m. There is a train service every few hours from Penn Station 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 hourly between Penn Station and Long Island City. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penn Station is at 10:51 PM which arrives into Long Island City at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Baltimore Penn Station and take an average of 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 50m • 1 change

3h • 1 change

3h 5m • 1 change

2h 43m • 1 change

2h 38m • 1 change

2h 57m • 1 change

2h 48m • 1 change

3h 13m • 1 change

2h 38m • 1 change

2h 57m • 1 change

2h 48m • 1 change

3h 13m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Penn Station to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Penn Station station and arriving at Long Island City station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
Penn Station to Long Island City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Penn Station to Long Island City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The distance between Penn Station and Long Island City is 277.7 km. The road distance is 302 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Amtrak also services this route hourly.