There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Garfield 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
best- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway M / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Plaudervilletrain
1h 26m$9–28Drive 23.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Garfieldcar 23.5 mi
36 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 Stbus Q32
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth Stbus 160
1h 49m$11–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Garfieldtaxi 23.5 mi
36 min$100–130
Long Island to Garfield by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Garfield is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Garfield is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Garfield. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at Midland Ave At Elizabeth St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Garfield. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Plauderville via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Long Island and Garfield is 18 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Garfield without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 26m and costs $9 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Long Island to Garfield, including transfers.
Long Island to Garfield bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
Long Island to Garfield train services, operated by MTA, depart from Roosevelt Island station.
Long Island to Garfield bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/ W 36 St station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Garfield, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to Midland Ave At Elizabeth St via 7 Av/ W 36 St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Plauderville
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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Booking & Getting There
Long Island to Garfield train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Garfield is 24 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Long Island to Garfield.
There are 3515+ hotels available in Garfield.






