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How to get fromLong Island City to Long Islandby bus, subway, ferry, taxi, car, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Long Island City to Long Island by bus, subway, ferry, taxi, car, or foot

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jackson Av/47 Rd to Jackson Av/Orchard Stbus bus Q101
    4 min
    $3–8

  2. Drive 7.1 mi

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

  3. Line 7 subway

    1. Take the subway from Hunters Point Av to Queensboro Plazasubway subway 7 / ...
    4 min
    $3

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Long Island City to Astoriaferry ferry As
    14 min
    $5

  5. Taxi

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

  6. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Long Island City to 28 St/42 Rdwalk walk 3,310 ft
    12 min

Long Island City to Long Island by bus

Calendar441Weekly Buses
Duration4 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,190 ft
  • Duration: 4 min

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

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Jackson Av/47 Rd to Jackson Av/Orchard St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Hunters Point Av to Queensboro Plaza every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min.

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