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How to get fromJersey City to Long Island Cityby train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Jersey City to Long Island City by train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 23rd Streettrain train Path
    2. Take the subway from 23 St to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway F / ...
    39 min
    $6

  2. Drive 9.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jersey City to Long Island Citycar car 9.4 mi
    19 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    52 min
    $10–25

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Paulus Hook to Pier 11 / Wall St.ferry ferry 45
    2. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Long Island Cityferry ferry As
    1h 24m
    $6–12

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jersey City to Long Island Citytaxi taxi 9.4 mi
    19 min
    $35–45

Jersey City to Long Island City by train and subway

Calendar795Weekly Services
Duration39 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9.8 mi
  • Duration: 39 min

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?

NJ Transit operates a bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $7–23 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Paulus Hook to Long Island City via Wall St/Pier 11 in around 1h 24m.

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