There are 6 ways to get from Long Island City to Uniondale by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train, bus
best- Take the subway from Court Sq-23 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the train from Jamaica to Freeporttrain
- Take the bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 to Uniondale Ave + Jaffa Avebus n43
1h 39m$11–17Drive 21.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Long Island City to Uniondalecar 21.7 mi
31 min$4–6Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Court Sq-23 St to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
2h 17m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Island City to Uniondaletaxi 21.7 mi
31 min$190–240Subway, train
- Take the subway from Court Sq-23 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
2h 5m$11–15Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Plaza South/28 St to Sutphin Blvd/91 Avbus Q60
- Take the bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Freeport Sta / Northbus n4 / ...
3h 10m$9–13
Long Island City to Uniondale by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to Uniondale is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to Uniondale is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island City to Uniondale. However, there are services departing from Queens Plaza South/28 St and arriving at Uniondale Ave + Jaffa Ave via 158 St / Archer Bus Term and Freeport Sta / South Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island City to Uniondale. However, there are services departing from Court Sq-23 St and arriving at Hempstead via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Long Island City and Uniondale is 26 miles. The road distance is 21.8 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Uniondale without a car is to subway and train and bus which takes 1h 39m and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Long Island City to Uniondale, including transfers.
Long Island City to Uniondale bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Plaza South/28 St station.
Long Island City to Uniondale train services, operated by MTA, depart from Court Sq-23 St station.
Long Island City to Uniondale bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Sutphin Blvd/91 Av station.
What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Uniondale, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Queens Plaza South/28 St to Uniondale Ave + Jaffa Ave via Sutphin Blvd/91 Av, 158 St / Archer Bus Term, Freeport Sta / North, and Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Court Sq-23 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Court Sq-23 St to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
Subway from Court Sq-23 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Freeport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–11
Train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 to Uniondale Ave + Jaffa Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Freeport Sta / North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Queens Plaza South/28 St to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $190–240
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 Uniondale train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island City to Uniondale is 22 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Long Island City to Uniondale.
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