There are 6 ways to get from Herald Square to Long Island by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or train
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 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway M / ...
10 min$3Drive 8.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Herald Square to Brooklyncar 8.7 mi
19 min$2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Hunters Point Southferry Er
25 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 38 St to Queens Plaza South/28 Stbus Q32
32 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Herald Square to Brooklyntaxi 8.7 mi
19 min$35–45Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain Port Washington Branch
29 min$5–9
Herald Square to Long Island by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herald Square to Long Island is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Herald Square to Long Island is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 38 St and arriving at Queens Plaza South/28 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at Hunters Point South. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Herald Sq and arriving at Roosevelt Island. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Herald Square and Long Island is 3 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Herald Square to Long Island without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Herald Square to Long Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 38 St station.
Herald Square to Long Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Herald Sq station.
What companies run services between Herald Square, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Hunters Point South hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 38 St to Queens Plaza South/28 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 34th Street to Hunters Point South
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
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
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Herald Square to Long Island is to bus which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 29 min.
Herald Square to Long Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Plaza South/28 St station.
Herald Square to Long Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Roosevelt Island station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herald Square to Long Island is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Herald Square to Long Island.
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