There are 3 ways to get from Canarsie to Long Island by bus, subway, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Flatbush Av/Avenue U to Beach Channel Dr/Rockaway Ferrybus Q35
21 min$3–8Subway
- Take the subway from Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy to Broadway Junctionsubway L
- Take the subway from Broadway Junction to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archersubway J / ...
38 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canarsie to Brooklyntaxi 3.2 mi
6 min$16–20
Canarsie to Long Island by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canarsie to Long Island is to subway which costs $3 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Canarsie to Long Island is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Flatbush Av/Avenue U and arriving at Beach Channel Dr/Rockaway Ferry. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
No, there is no direct train from Canarsie to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy and arriving at Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer via Broadway Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Canarsie and Long Island is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Canarsie to Long Island without a car is to bus which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Flatbush Av/Avenue U to Beach Channel Dr/Rockaway Ferry takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Canarsie to Long Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Flatbush Av/Avenue U station.
Canarsie to Long Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy station.
Canarsie to Long Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Beach Channel Dr/Rockaway Ferry station.
What companies run services between Canarsie, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Flatbush Av/Avenue U to Beach Channel Dr/Rockaway Ferry every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer via Broadway Junction in around 38 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy to Broadway Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Broadway Junction to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Flatbush Av/Avenue U to Beach Channel Dr/Rockaway Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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
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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Canarsie to Long Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Broadway Junction station.
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