There are 5 ways to get from Elizabeth to Long Island City by train, subway, bus, car, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Court Sq-23 Stsubway F / ...
55 min$6–15Drive 18.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elizabeth to Long Island Citycar 18.9 mi
31 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
1h 6m$12–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elizabeth to Long Island Citytaxi 18.9 mi
31 min$110–140Bus via Terminal A
- Take the bus from Terminal A to Grand Centralbus Newark Airport Express
1h 17m$28
Elizabeth to Long Island City by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Long Island City is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Long Island City is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Broad St At Jersey St and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Court Sq-23 St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Elizabeth and Long Island City is 19 miles. The road distance is 19 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Long Island City without a car is to train and subway which takes 55 min and costs $5 - $15.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Elizabeth to Long Island City, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Long Island City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broad St At Jersey St station.
Elizabeth to Long Island City train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Elizabeth station.
Elizabeth to Long Island City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–27 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Elizabeth to Long Island City train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Long Island City is 19 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Elizabeth to Long Island City.
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