There are 6 ways to get from Battery Park City to Long Island City by subway, ferry, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from World Trade Center to Court Sq-23 Stsubway E
23 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Long Island Cityferry As
34 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from Park Row/Beekman St to 3 Av/E 42 Stbus M103
44 min$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Battery Park City to Long Island Citytaxi 5.7 mi
13 min$25–31Line 1 subway, line 7 subway
- Take the subway from WTC Cortlandt to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Hunters Point Avsubway 7 / ...
25 min$3Walk
- Take the walk from Battery Park City to Long Island Citywalk 5.2 mi
1h 36m
Battery Park City to Long Island City by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Battery Park City to Long Island City is to subway which costs $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Battery Park City to Long Island City is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $25 - $31.
No, there is no direct bus from Battery Park City to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Park Row/Beekman St and arriving at 3 Av/E 42 St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Wall St/Pier 11 and arriving at Long Island City. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from World Trade Center and arriving at Court Sq-23 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Battery Park City and Long Island City is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Battery Park City to Long Island City without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The subway from World Trade Center to Court Sq-23 St takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Battery Park City to Long Island City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Park Row/Beekman St station.
Battery Park City to Long Island City train services, operated by MTA, depart from World Trade Center station.
What companies run services between Battery Park City, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from World Trade Center to Court Sq-23 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Long Island City hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from World Trade Center to Court Sq-23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from WTC Cortlandt to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Hunters Point Av
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Park Row/Beekman St to 3 Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Long Island City
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Battery Park City to Long Island City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 42 St station.
Battery Park City to Long Island City train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Court Sq-23 St station.
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