There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Metuchen by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 2 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
1h 27m$5–18Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 Stbus Q32
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus Suburban Transit
2h 30m$20–52Drive 28 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Metuchencar 28 mi
42 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Metuchentaxi 28 mi
42 min$110–140
Long Island to Metuchen by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Metuchen is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Metuchen is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Metuchen. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at Albany St & Spring St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Metuchen. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and arriving at Metuchen via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Long Island and Metuchen is 33 miles. The road distance is 28.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Metuchen without a car is to line 2 subway and train which takes 1h 27m and costs $4 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Long Island to Metuchen, including transfers.
Long Island to Metuchen bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
Long Island to Metuchen train services, operated by MTA, depart from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr station.
Long Island to Metuchen 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 Metuchen, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to Metuchen via 7 Av/ W 36 St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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 Metuchen train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Metuchen is 28 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Long Island to Metuchen.
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