There are 5 ways to get from Long Island City (Station) to Union Square by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from W 23 St/6 Av to E 23 St/Broadwaybus M23-Sbs
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 23 St to 5 Av/W 17 Stbus M1 / ...
5 min$6–15Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from 23 St to 14 St-Union Sqsubway N / ...
6 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Island City (Station) to Union Squaretaxi 3,390 ft
1 min$8–11Walk
- Take the foot from Long Island City (Station) to Union Squarewalk 3,110 ft
11 minBus via 5 Av/W 14 St
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 23 St to 5 Av/W 14 Stbus M1 / ...
8 min$3–8
Long Island City (Station) to Union Square by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City (Station) to Union Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City (Station) to Union Square is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 23 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 14 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 23 St and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Long Island City (Station) and Union Square is 2753 feet.
The best way to get from Long Island City (Station) to Union Square without a car is to bus which takes 5 min and costs $6 - $16.
It takes approximately 5 min to get from Long Island City (Station) to Union Square, including transfers.
Long Island City (Station) to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 23 St/6 Av station.
Long Island City (Station) to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 23 St station.
Long Island City (Station) to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 23 St/Broadway station.
What companies run services between Long Island City (Station), NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from W 23 St/6 Av to 5 Av/W 17 St via E 23 St/Broadway and 5 Av/W 23 St in around 5 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 23 St to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 23 St to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 23 St/6 Av to E 23 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1 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
Bus from 5 Av/W 23 St to 5 Av/W 17 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 5 Av/W 23 St to 5 Av/W 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- $8–11
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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