There are 5 ways to get from Long Island City to Harlem by bus, ferry, subway, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Jackson Av/11 St to 27 Av/2 Stbus B62
17 min$3–8Drive 6.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Long Island City to Harlemcar 6.6 mi
12 min$2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Long Island City to East 90th Stferry As
18 min$5Line 7 subway, line 2 subway
- Take the subway from Hunters Point Av to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 7 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 125 Stsubway 2 / ...
25 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Island City to Harlemtaxi 6.6 mi
12 min$28–35
Long Island City to Harlem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to Harlem is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to Harlem is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jackson Av/11 St and arriving at 27 Av/2 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Long Island City and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island City to Harlem. However, there are services departing from Hunters Point Av and arriving at 125 St via 42 St-Times Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Long Island City and Harlem is 3 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Harlem without a car is to bus which takes 17 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Jackson Av/11 St to 27 Av/2 St takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Long Island City to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Jackson Av/11 St station.
Long Island City to Harlem train services, operated by MTA, depart from Hunters Point Av station.
What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Jackson Av/11 St to 27 Av/2 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Long Island City to East 90th St hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Hunters Point Av to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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-Times Square to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Jackson Av/11 St to 27 Av/2 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Long Island City to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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 Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 27 Av/2 St station.
Long Island City to Harlem train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island City to Harlem is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Long Island City to Harlem.
There are 3698+ hotels available in Harlem.






