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.
Line 7 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from Flushing-Main St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 7 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Dyckman Stsubway A
1h 15m$6Drive 17.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to The Cloisterscar 17.6 mi
33 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Avbus Q50
- Take the bus from Amendola Pl/Wilkinson Av to W 207 St/10 Avbus Bx12 / ...
1h 35m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to The Cloisterstaxi 17.6 mi
33 min$70–85Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/160 St to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Avbus Q41 / ...
- Take the subway from Rockaway Blvd to Dyckman Stsubway A
2h 3m$6–10
Long Island to The Cloisters by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to The Cloisters is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to The Cloisters is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to The Cloisters. However, there are services departing from Main St/Roosevelt Av and arriving at W 207 St/10 Av via Amendola Pl/Wilkinson Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to The Cloisters. However, there are services departing from Flushing-Main St and arriving at Dyckman St via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Long Island and The Cloisters is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to The Cloisters without a car is to line 7 subway and subway which takes 1h 15m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Long Island to The Cloisters, including transfers.
Long Island to The Cloisters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Main St/Roosevelt Av station.
Long Island to The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA, depart from Flushing-Main St station.
Long Island to The Cloisters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and The Cloisters, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Flushing-Main St to The Cloisters via 42 St-Times Square, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Dyckman St in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to The Cloisters via Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av, Amendola Pl/Wilkinson Av, and W 207 St/10 Av in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Flushing-Main St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Dyckman St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
Subway from Rockaway Blvd to Dyckman St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 Main St/Roosevelt Av to Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from Amendola Pl/Wilkinson Av to W 207 St/10 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Bus from Jamaica Av/160 St to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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 The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square 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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