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

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

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 21 St to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway subway G
    29 min
    $3

  2. Drive 7.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Island City to Brooklyncar car 7.1 mi
    16 min
    $2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Av/47 Av to Roebling St/S 8 Stbus bus B62
    2. Take the bus from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4 to Nostrand Av/Church Avbus bus B44 / ...
    1h 8m
    $6–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Long Island City to Brooklyntaxi taxi 7.1 mi
    16 min
    $30–40

  5. Subway, line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from 21 St to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Stssubway subway G
    2. Take the subway from Hoyt St to Church Avsubway subway 2
    40 min
    $6

Long Island City to Brooklyn by subway

Calendar1003Weekly Subways
Duration29 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.9 mi
  • Duration: 29 min

What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 21 St to 15 St-Prospect Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson Av/47 Av to Nostrand Av/Church Av via Roebling St/S 8 St and Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4 in around 1h 8m.

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