Rome2Rio

How to get from47th Street to Long Island Cityby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

Find Transport to Long Island City

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from 47th Street to Long Island City by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway F / ...
    9 min
    $3

  2. Subway via 7 Av

    1. Take the subway from 7 Av to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway E
    13 min
    $3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 47 St to Queens Plaza South/28 Stbus bus Q32
    25 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from 47th Street to Long Island Citytaxi taxi 3.3 mi
    6 min
    $17–21

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from 47th Street to Long Island Citywalk walk 3 mi
    52 min

47th Street to Long Island City by foot and subway

Calendar795Weekly Services
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from 47th Street to Long Island City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2.2 mi
  • Duration: 9 min

What companies run services between 47th Street, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Court Sq-23 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 47 St to Queens Plaza South/28 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 18 min.

Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Italy Travel Guides, Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass, and Why you should take the train in the US - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

More Questions & Answers