There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to Lower East Side by bus, subway, taxi, car, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cherry St/Jackson St to Madison St/Jefferson Stbus M22
5 min$3–8Drive 6.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Lower East Sidecar 6.2 mi
13 min$2Subway
- Take the subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Grand Stsubway B / ...
11 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Lower East Sidetaxi 6.2 mi
13 min$27–33Walk
- Take the foot from Corlears Hook to Lower East Sidewalk 4,210 ft
15 min
Long Island to Lower East Side by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Lower East Side is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Lower East Side is to bus which takes 5 min and costs $3 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cherry St/Jackson St and arriving at Madison St/Jefferson St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and arriving at Grand St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Long Island and Lower East Side is 2790 feet. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Lower East Side without a car is to bus which takes 5 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Cherry St/Jackson St to Madison St/Jefferson St takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Long Island to Lower East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cherry St/Jackson St station.
Long Island to Lower East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr station.
Long Island to Lower East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison St/Jefferson St station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Lower East Side, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cherry St/Jackson St to Madison St/Jefferson St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Grand St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Grand St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cherry St/Jackson St to Madison St/Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $27–33
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 Lower East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Lower East Side is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Long Island to Lower East Side.
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