There are 5 ways to get from Long Island City to Randalls Island 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 Queensboro Plaza to Astoria-Ditmars Blvdsubway W / ...
11 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson Av/11 St to 27 Av/2 Stbus B62
17 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Island City to Randalls Islandtaxi 5.4 mi
10 min$24–29Walk
- Take the walk from Long Island City to Randalls Islandwalk 4.6 mi
1h 29mLine 7 subway, line 4 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Hunters Point Av to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 7 / ...
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 125th Streetsubway 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 126 St to Main Rdwy/Opp Golf Center Parkingbus M35
31 min$6–11
Long Island City to Randalls Island by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to Randalls Island is to subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to Randalls Island is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $24 - $29.
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 train departing from Queensboro Plaza and arriving at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Long Island City and Randalls Island is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Randalls Island without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The subway from Queensboro Plaza to Astoria-Ditmars Blvd takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Long Island City to Randalls Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Jackson Av/11 St station.
Long Island City to Randalls Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from Queensboro Plaza station.
Long Island City to Randalls Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 27 Av/2 St station.
What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Randalls Island, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Queensboro Plaza to Astoria-Ditmars Blvd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Queensboro Plaza to Astoria-Ditmars Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
Subway from Hunters Point Av to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Grand Central-42 St to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
Bus from Lexington Av/E 126 St to Main Rdwy/Opp Golf Center Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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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