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How to get fromLong Island City to Brighton Beachby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Long Island City to Brighton Beach by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Brighton Beachsubway subway B
    1h
    $3

  2. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 21 St to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway subway G
    2. Take the bus from Prospect Park Southwest/Bartel Pritchard Sq to Brighton Beach Av/Coney Island Avbus bus B68
    1h 26m
    $6–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Long Island City to Brighton Beachtaxi taxi 12.8 mi
    22 min
    $50–65

  4. Drive 12.8 mi

    1. Drive from Long Island City to Brighton Beachcar car 12.8 mi
    22 min
    $3–4

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 54 St to Emmons Av / E 14 Stbus bus Bm3
    2h 20m
    $6–11

Long Island City to Brighton Beach by subway

Calendar550Weekly Subways
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Brighton Beach, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Brighton Beach every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 54 St to Emmons Av / E 14 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 31m.

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