There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to Manhattan by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to 5 Av/53 Stsubway E
28 min$3Drive 11.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Manhattancar 11.1 mi
26 min$2–3Bus
- 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 Manhattantaxi 11.1 mi
26 min$45–55Walk
- Take the foot from East 90th St to Manhattanwalk 1.7 mi
32 min
Long Island to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Manhattan is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $45 - $55.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and arriving at 5 Av/53 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Long Island and Manhattan is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 28 min and costs $3.
The subway from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to 5 Av/53 St takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Long Island to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Roosevelt Av/Main St station.
Long Island to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to 5 Av/53 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 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 46m
- 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
- $45–55
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 Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 St/27 Av station.
Long Island to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 5 Av/53 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Manhattan is 11 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Long Island to Manhattan.
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