There are 5 ways to get from Long Island City to Lower East Side by ferry, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Corlears Hookferry Sb
12 min$5Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Court Sq-23 St to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway F / ...
21 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson Av/47 Av to Roebling St/S 8 Stbus B62
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 1 to Delancey St/Essex Stbus B39
58 min$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Island City to Lower East Sidetaxi 4.6 mi
10 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from Long Island City to Lower East Sidewalk 3.7 mi
1h 6m
Long Island City to Lower East Side by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to Lower East Side is to subway which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to Lower East Side is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $21 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island City to Lower East Side. However, there are services departing from Jackson Av/47 Av and arriving at Delancey St/Essex St via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at Corlears Hook. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Court Sq-23 St and arriving at Delancey St-Essex St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Long Island City and Lower East Side is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Lower East Side without a car is to ferry which takes 12 min and costs $5.
The ferry from East 34th Street to Corlears Hook takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Long Island City to Lower East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Jackson Av/47 Av station.
Long Island City to Lower East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from Court Sq-23 St station.
What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Lower East Side, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Corlears Hook hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Court Sq-23 St to Delancey St-Essex St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Court Sq-23 St to Delancey St-Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Roebling St/S 8 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
Bus from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 1 to Delancey St/Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 East 34th Street to Corlears Hook
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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 Lower East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Roebling St/S 8 St station.
Long Island City to Lower East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Delancey St-Essex St station.
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