There are 4 ways to get from Coney Island to Long Island City by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Court Sq-23 Stsubway F / ...
1h 7m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 42 Stbus X28 / ...
1h 29m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coney Island to Long Island Citytaxi 13.8 mi
24 min$55–70Drive 13.8 mi
- Drive from Coney Island to Long Island Citycar 13.8 mi
24 min$3–4
Coney Island to Long Island City by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coney Island to Long Island City is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Coney Island to Long Island City is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Coney Island to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Cropsey Av/Canal Av and arriving at Madison Av/E 42 St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coney Island-Stillwell Av and arriving at Court Sq-23 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Coney Island and Long Island City is 17 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Coney Island to Long Island City without a car is to subway which takes 1h 7m and costs $3.
The subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Court Sq-23 St takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Coney Island to Long Island City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cropsey Av/Canal Av station.
Coney Island to Long Island City train services, operated by MTA, depart from Coney Island-Stillwell Av station.
Coney Island to Long Island City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 42 St station.
What companies run services between Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Court Sq-23 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 42 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Court Sq-23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
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More Questions & Answers
Coney Island to Long Island City train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Court Sq-23 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coney Island to Long Island City is 14 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Coney Island to Long Island City.
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