There are 4 ways to get from Long Island City to 181 St 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 Court Sq-23 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway E
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 181 Stsubway A
37 min$3Drive 9.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Long Island City to 181 Stcar 9.7 mi
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Central Park South/7 Av to W 178 St/Broadwaybus M5
1h 25m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Island City to 181 Sttaxi 9.7 mi
16 min$35–50
Long Island City to 181 St by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to 181 St is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to 181 St is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island City to 181 St. However, there are services departing from Central Park South/7 Av and arriving at W 178 St/Broadway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island City to 181 St. However, there are services departing from Court Sq-23 St and arriving at 181 St via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Long Island City and 181 St is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to 181 St without a car is to subway which takes 37 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Long Island City to 181 St, including transfers.
Long Island City to 181 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Central Park South/7 Av station.
Long Island City to 181 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from Court Sq-23 St station.
Long Island City to 181 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 178 St/Broadway station.
What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and 181 St, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Court Sq-23 St to 181 St via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 37 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Central Park South/7 Av to W 178 St/Broadway every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Court Sq-23 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Central Park South/7 Av to W 178 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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
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
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
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
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Long Island City to 181 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island City to 181 St is 10 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Long Island City to 181 St.
There are 3840+ hotels available in 181 St.






