There are 7 ways to get from Long Island to Kips Bay by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, car, train, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Greenpoint to East 34th Streetferry Er
4 min$5Drive 7.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Kips Baycar 7.7 mi
17 min$2Line 7 subway
- Take the subway from Queensboro Plaza to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 7 / ...
9 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Exit 63 Park and Ride to 3 Av & E 39 Stbus North Fork
1h 35m$25–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Kips Baytaxi 7.7 mi
17 min$35–45Train
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Grand Central Terminaltrain Ronkonkoma Branch
1h 20m$13–30Walk
- Take the walk from Hunters Point South to Kips Baywalk 1.2 mi
17 min
Long Island to Kips Bay by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Kips Bay is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Kips Bay is to ferry which takes 4 min and costs $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Exit 63 Park and Ride and arriving at 3 Av & E 39 St. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenpoint and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Queensboro Plaza and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Long Island and Kips Bay is 4981 feet. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Kips Bay without a car is to ferry which takes 4 min and costs $5.
The ferry from Greenpoint to East 34th Street takes 4 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Long Island to Kips Bay bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Exit 63 Park and Ride station.
Long Island to Kips Bay train services, operated by MTA, depart from Queensboro Plaza station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Kips Bay, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Greenpoint to East 34th Street hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Queensboro Plaza to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Queensboro Plaza to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Ronkonkoma to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Exit 63 Park and Ride to 3 Av & E 39 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $25–31
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Greenpoint to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
The best way to get from Long Island to Kips Bay is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $25 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $30 and takes 1h 20m.
Long Island to Kips Bay bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & E 39 St station.
Long Island to Kips Bay train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Kips Bay is 8 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Long Island to Kips Bay.
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