There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to Briarwood by subway, bus, taxi, car, foot, or train
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 Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to Briarwoodsubway E
5 min$3Drive 9.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Briarwoodcar 9.5 mi
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Merrick Blvd/Archer Av to Sutphin Blvd/Hillside Avbus Q44-Sbs
9 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Briarwoodtaxi 9.5 mi
16 min$40–50Walk
- Take the foot from Archer Av/160 St to Briarwoodwalk 1.3 mi
24 minTrain
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
1h$11–24
Long Island to Briarwood by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Briarwood is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Briarwood is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merrick Blvd/Archer Av and arriving at Sutphin Blvd/Hillside Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and arriving at Briarwood. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Long Island and Briarwood is 2 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Briarwood without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $3.
The subway from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to Briarwood takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Long Island to Briarwood bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Merrick Blvd/Archer Av station.
Long Island to Briarwood train services, operated by MTA, depart from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Briarwood is to bus which takes 9 min and costs $3 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $24 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Briarwood, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to Briarwood every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Merrick Blvd/Archer Av to Sutphin Blvd/Hillside Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to Briarwood
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–24
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Merrick Blvd/Archer Av to Sutphin Blvd/Hillside Av
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Briarwood bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Sutphin Blvd/Hillside Av station.
Long Island to Briarwood train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Briarwood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Briarwood is 10 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Long Island to Briarwood.
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