There are 4 ways to get from Long Island City to Ridgewood 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 21 St to Metropolitan Avsubway G
- Take the subway from Lorimer St to Myrtle-Wyckoff Avssubway L
19 min$6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 44 Dr/Jackson Av to Forest Av/Myrtle Avbus Q39
37 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Island City to Ridgewoodtaxi 4.8 mi
10 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Long Island City to Ridgewoodwalk 4.8 mi
1h 32m
Long Island City to Ridgewood by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to Ridgewood is to subway which costs $6 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to Ridgewood is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 44 Dr/Jackson Av and arriving at Forest Av/Myrtle Av. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island City to Ridgewood. However, there are services departing from 21 St and arriving at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs via Lorimer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Long Island City and Ridgewood is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Ridgewood without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 19 min to get from Long Island City to Ridgewood, including transfers.
Long Island City to Ridgewood bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 44 Dr/Jackson Av station.
Long Island City to Ridgewood train services, operated by MTA, depart from 21 St station.
Long Island City to Ridgewood bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Forest Av/Myrtle Av station.
What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Ridgewood, Queens County, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 21 St to Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs via Metropolitan Av and Lorimer St in around 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 44 Dr/Jackson Av to Forest Av/Myrtle Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 21 St to Metropolitan Av
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Lorimer St to Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 44 Dr/Jackson Av to Forest Av/Myrtle Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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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