There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Port Authority Bus Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Queens Plaza to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway E
14 min$3Drive 9.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Port Authority Bus Terminalcar 9.1 mi
21 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 Stbus Q32
43 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Port Authority Bus Terminaltaxi 9.1 mi
21 min$35–45
Long Island to Port Authority Bus Terminal by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at 7 Av/ W 36 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Queens Plaza and arriving at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Long Island and Port Authority Bus Terminal is 3 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Port Authority Bus Terminal without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The subway from Queens Plaza to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Long Island to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
Long Island to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from Queens Plaza station.
Long Island to Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Queens Plaza to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Queens Plaza to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
Long Island to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Port Authority Bus Terminal is 9 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Long Island to Port Authority Bus Terminal.
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