The average train between Upper East Side and Long Island City takes 17 min and the fastest train takes 15 min. The train runs at least 10 times per hour from Upper East Side 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 10 minutes between Upper East Side and Long Island City. The earliest departure is at 4:35 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Upper East Side is at 7:36 PM which arrives into Long Island City at 7:53 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 17 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

18 min • 1 change

18 min • 1 change

18 min • 1 change

17 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Upper East Side station and arriving at Long Island City station via Grand Central-42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17 min.
Upper East Side to Long Island City train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to Long Island City train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Hunters Point Av station.
The distance between Upper East Side and Long Island City is 3.7 km. The road distance is 6 km.
You can take a subway from 86th Street to Hunters Point Av via Grand Central-42 St in around 16 min.