There are 4 ways to get from Coney Island to Union City by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 42 St-Times Squaresubway Q / ...
53 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to W 23 St/6 Avbus X28
1h 8m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coney Island to Union Citytaxi 17.8 mi
32 min$70–85Drive 17.8 mi
- Drive from Coney Island to Union Citycar 17.8 mi
32 min$4–5
Coney Island to Union City by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coney Island to Union City is to subway which costs $3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Coney Island to Union City is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cropsey Av/Canal Av and arriving at W 23 St/6 Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coney Island-Stillwell Av and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Coney Island and Union City is 15 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Coney Island to Union City without a car is to subway which takes 53 min and costs $3.
The subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 42 St-Times Square takes 53 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Coney Island to Union City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cropsey Av/Canal Av station.
Coney Island to Union City train services, operated by MTA, depart from Coney Island-Stillwell Av station.
Coney Island to Union City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 23 St/6 Av station.
What companies run services between Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA and Union City, NJ, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to W 23 St/6 Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to W 23 St/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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 Union City train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coney Island to Union City is 18 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Coney Island to Union City.
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