There are 4 ways to get from Dover to Long Island City by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
1h 52m$6–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Dover to Conventtrain Mne
- Take the bus from Convent Station, NJ to NYC - 52nd St & Madison Avebus Nj
2h 21m$41–64Drive 40.4 mi
- Drive from Dover to Long Island Citycar 40.4 mi
52 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dover to Long Island Citytaxi 40.4 mi
52 min$140–170
Dover to Long Island City by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Long Island City is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Long Island City is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Court Sq-23 St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Dover and Long Island City is 47 miles. The road distance is 40.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Long Island City without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $5 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Dover to Long Island City, including transfers.
Dover to Long Island City train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Long Island City train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Long Island City is 41 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Dover to Long Island City.
There are 3399+ hotels available in Long Island City.
What companies run services between Dover, NJ, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Dover to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Dover to Convent
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Convent Station, NJ to NYC - 52nd St & Madison Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
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