There are 4 ways to get from Long Island City to Elmhurst by subway, 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 Court Sq-23 St to Grand Av-Newtownsubway E
15 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Plaza South/28 St to Queens Blvd/Grand Avbus Q60
23 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Island City to Elmhursttaxi 4.1 mi
9 min$20–24Walk
- Take the foot from Long Island City to Elmhurstwalk 3.8 mi
1h 14m
Long Island City to Elmhurst by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to Elmhurst is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to Elmhurst is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queens Plaza South/28 St and arriving at Queens Blvd/Grand Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Court Sq-23 St and arriving at Grand Av-Newtown. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Long Island City and Elmhurst is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Elmhurst without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from Court Sq-23 St to Grand Av-Newtown takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Long Island City to Elmhurst bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Plaza South/28 St station.
Long Island City to Elmhurst train services, operated by MTA, depart from Court Sq-23 St station.
Long Island City to Elmhurst bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/Grand Av station.
What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Court Sq-23 St to Grand Av-Newtown hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Queens Plaza South/28 St to Queens Blvd/Grand Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Court Sq-23 St to Grand Av-Newtown
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Queens Plaza South/28 St to Queens Blvd/Grand Av
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $20–24
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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Long Island City to Elmhurst train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Av-Newtown station.
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