There are 5 ways to get from Long Island City to Brooklyn Heights by subway, ferry, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 21 St to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Stssubway G
18 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Hunters Point South to Dumbo/Fulton Ferryferry Er
21 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson Av/47 Av to Jay St/Tillary Stbus B62
54 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Island City to Brooklyn Heightstaxi 5.8 mi
11 min$25–31Walk
- Take the walk from Long Island City to Brooklyn Heightswalk 5.4 mi
1h 15m
Long Island City to Brooklyn Heights by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to Brooklyn Heights is to subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to Brooklyn Heights is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jackson Av/47 Av and arriving at Jay St/Tillary St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Hunters Point South and arriving at Dumbo/Fulton Ferry. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 21 St and arriving at Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Long Island City and Brooklyn Heights is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Brooklyn Heights without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The subway from 21 St to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Long Island City to Brooklyn Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Jackson Av/47 Av station.
Long Island City to Brooklyn Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from 21 St station.
What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Brooklyn Heights, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 21 St to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Hunters Point South to Dumbo/Fulton Ferry hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 21 St to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Jackson Av/47 Av to Jay St/Tillary St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Hunters Point South to Dumbo/Fulton Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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 Brooklyn Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Jay St/Tillary St station.
Long Island City to Brooklyn Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts station.
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