There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to Times Square by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Hunters Point South to East 34th Streetferry Er
3 min$5Drive 9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Times Squarecar 9 mi
20 min$2–3Line 7 subway
- Take the subway from Queensboro Plaza to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 7 / ...
12 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 47 Stbus Q32
22 min$3–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Times Squaretaxi 9 mi
20 min$35–45Train
- Take the train from Flushing Main Street to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Washington Branch
19 min$5–9
Long Island to Times Square by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Times Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Times Square is to ferry which takes 3 min and costs $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at 5 Av/W 47 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Hunters Point South and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Queensboro Plaza and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Long Island and Times Square is 2740 feet. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Times Square without a car is to ferry which takes 3 min and costs $5.
The ferry from Hunters Point South to East 34th Street takes 3 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Long Island to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
Long Island to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from Queensboro Plaza station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Hunters Point South to East 34th Street hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Queensboro Plaza to 42 St-Times Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Queensboro Plaza to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Flushing Main Street to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 47 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 47 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $25–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $17–22
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Hunters Point South to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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
- 20 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
The best way to get from Long Island to Times Square is to bus which takes 22 min and costs $3 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 19 min.
Long Island to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 47 St station.
Long Island to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Times Square is 9 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Long Island to Times Square.
There are 3465+ hotels available in Times Square.