The average train between Union and Long Island City takes 57 min and the fastest train takes 51 min. There is a train service every few hours from Union 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 Union and Long Island City. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Union is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Long Island City at 9:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 57 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Union to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Union station and arriving at Long Island City station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
Union to Long Island City train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Maplewood station.
Union to Long Island City train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
The distance between Union and Long Island City is 27 km. The road distance is 34 km.
NJ Transit operates a train from Maplewood to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–13 and the journey takes 41 min.