There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to The Cloisters by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway E
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Dyckman Stsubway A
57 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/74 St to E 60 St/2 Avbus Q32
- Take the bus from 3rd Avenue & East 61st Street to Dyckman St/Sherman Avbus BxM1
1h 46m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to The Cloisterstaxi 17.6 mi
33 min$80–100Drive 17.6 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to The Cloisterscar 17.6 mi
33 min$4–5Bus via Madison Av/E 51 St
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 51 St to Margaret Corbin Dr/Cloistersbus M4
2h 8m$6–11
Long Island to The Cloisters by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to The Cloisters is to subway which costs $3 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to The Cloisters is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to The Cloisters. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Av/74 St and arriving at Dyckman St/Sherman Av via 3rd Avenue & East 61st Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to The Cloisters. However, there are services departing from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av and arriving at Dyckman St via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Long Island and The Cloisters is 15 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to The Cloisters without a car is to subway which takes 57 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Long Island to The Cloisters, including transfers.
Long Island to The Cloisters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Roosevelt Av/74 St station.
Long Island to The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA, depart from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av station.
Long Island to The Cloisters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 60 St/2 Av station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and The Cloisters, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to The Cloisters via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and Dyckman St in around 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roosevelt Av/74 St to The Cloisters via E 60 St/2 Av, 3rd Avenue & East 61st Street, and Dyckman St/Sherman Av in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Dyckman St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Roosevelt Av/74 St to E 60 St/2 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 3rd Avenue & East 61st Street to Dyckman St/Sherman Av
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 51 St to Margaret Corbin Dr/Cloisters
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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Booking & Getting There
Long Island to The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to The Cloisters is 18 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Long Island to The Cloisters.
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