There are 3 ways to get from Darien to Long Island City by train, car, or taxi
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Darien to Long Island City by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darien to Long Island City is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Darien to Long Island City is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Darien to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Darien and arriving at Hunters Point Av via Grand Central-42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Darien and Long Island City is 39 miles. The road distance is 38.6 miles.
The best way to get from Darien to Long Island City without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $15 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Darien to Long Island City, including transfers.
Darien to Long Island City train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Darien station.
Darien to Long Island City train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darien to Long Island City is 39 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Darien to Long Island City.
There are 3944+ hotels available in Long Island City.
What companies run services between Darien, CT, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Darien to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $12–19 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Darien to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–14
- Peak
- $17–19
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