There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to Queensboro Bridge by ferry, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Astoria to Roosevelt Islandferry As
10 min$5Drive 10.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Queensboro Bridgecar 10.7 mi
23 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson Av/Orchard St to Main St/Roosevelt Island Stationbus Q102
32 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Queensboro Bridgetaxi 10.7 mi
23 min$40–55Walk
- Take the foot from Roosevelt Island to Queensboro Bridgewalk 590 ft
2 min
Long Island to Queensboro Bridge by ferry and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Queensboro Bridge is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Queensboro Bridge is to ferry which takes 10 min and costs $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jackson Av/Orchard St and arriving at Main St/Roosevelt Island Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Astoria and arriving at Roosevelt Island. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Long Island and Queensboro Bridge is 2 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Queensboro Bridge without a car is to ferry which takes 10 min and costs $5.
The ferry from Astoria to Roosevelt Island takes 8 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Long Island to Queensboro Bridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Jackson Av/Orchard St station.
Long Island to Queensboro Bridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Main St/Roosevelt Island Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Queensboro Bridge is 11 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Long Island to Queensboro Bridge.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Queensboro Bridge, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Astoria to Roosevelt Island hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Jackson Av/Orchard St to Main St/Roosevelt Island Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Jackson Av/Orchard St to Main St/Roosevelt Island Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Astoria to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- 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
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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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