There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to East Harlem by bus, ferry, taxi, car, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Avbus Q19
36 min$3–75Ferry
- Take the ferry from Rockaway to East 90th Stferry Rs
1h 38m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to East Harlemtaxi 11.8 mi
26 min$45–60Drive 11.8 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to East Harlemcar 11.8 mi
26 min$3–4Walk
- Take the foot from Astoria to East Harlemwalk 2.1 mi
33 min
Long Island to East Harlem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to East Harlem is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to East Harlem is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roosevelt Av/Main St and arriving at 1 St/27 Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Rockaway and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Long Island and East Harlem is 7 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to East Harlem without a car is to bus which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $75.
The bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Av takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Long Island to East Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Roosevelt Av/Main St station.
Long Island to East Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 St/27 Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to East Harlem is 12 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Long Island to East Harlem.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and East Harlem, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 36 min. Hampton Jitney Inc. also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Rockaway to East 90th St hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $26–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $18–23
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Rockaway to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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