There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to Chelsea by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Queens Plaza to 23 Stsubway E
17 min$3Drive 8.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Chelseacar 8.3 mi
19 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 Stbus Q32
34 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Chelseataxi 8.3 mi
19 min$40–50Train
- Take the train from Flushing Main Street to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Washington Branch
21 min$5–9
Long Island to Chelsea by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Chelsea is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Chelsea is to subway which takes 17 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at 7 Av/ W 36 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Queens Plaza and arriving at 23 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Long Island and Chelsea is 4 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Chelsea without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The subway from Queens Plaza to 23 St takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Long Island to Chelsea bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
Long Island to Chelsea train services, operated by MTA, depart from Queens Plaza station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Chelsea is to bus which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Chelsea, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Queens Plaza to 23 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 34 min. OVR Ride LLC also services this route on demand.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Queens Plaza to 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Flushing Main Street to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Chelsea bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/ W 36 St station.
Long Island to Chelsea train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 23 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Chelsea is 8 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Long Island to Chelsea.
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