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How to get fromBrooklyn to Long Island Cityby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Long Island City by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 15 St-Prospect Park to 21 Stsubway subway G
    30 min
    $3

  2. Drive 8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Long Island Citycar car 8 mi
    15 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rogers Av/Church Av to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4bus bus B44-Sbs
    2. Take the bus from Broadway/Roebling St to 11 St/48 Avbus bus B32 / ...
    59 min
    $6–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Long Island Citytaxi taxi 8 mi
    15 min
    $30–45

  5. Line 2 subway, subway

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to Hoyt Stsubway subway 2
    2. Take the subway from Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts to 21 Stsubway subway G
    41 min
    $6

Brooklyn to Long Island City by subway

Calendar1003Weekly Subways
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.9 mi
  • Duration: 30 min

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 15 St-Prospect Park to 21 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rogers Av/Church Av to 11 St/48 Av via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4 and Broadway/Roebling St in around 59 min.

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