There are 4 ways to get from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Long Island by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 175 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archersubway E
1h 1m$3Bus
- Take the bus from W 178 St/Fort Washington Av to East Tremont Av/E 177 Stbus Bx36
- Take the bus from East Tremont Av/E 177 St to Main St/39 Avbus Q44-Sbs
1h 29m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Brooklyntaxi 16.2 mi
31 min$65–80Drive 16.2 mi
- Drive from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Brooklyncar 16.2 mi
31 min$3–5
George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Long Island by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Long Island is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Long Island is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Long Island. However, there are services departing from W 178 St/Fort Washington Av and arriving at Main St/39 Av via East Tremont Av/E 177 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Long Island. However, there are services departing from 175 St and arriving at Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between George Washington Bridge Bus Station and Long Island is 19 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Long Island without a car is to subway which takes 1h 1m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Long Island, including transfers.
George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Long Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 178 St/Fort Washington Av station.
George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Long Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from 175 St station.
George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Long Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East Tremont Av/E 177 St station.
What companies run services between George Washington Bridge Bus Station, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer via 175 St and 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W 178 St/Fort Washington Av to Main St/39 Av via East Tremont Av/E 177 St in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 175 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 178 St/Fort Washington Av to East Tremont Av/E 177 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
Bus from East Tremont Av/E 177 St to Main St/39 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Long Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Long Island is 16 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Long Island.
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