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How to get fromManhattan to Long Islandby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Long Island by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway F / ...
    16 min
    $3

  2. Drive  11.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to Brooklyncar car 11.1 mi
    25 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E 59 St/Park Av to Roosevelt Av/75 Stbus bus Q32
    34 min
    $3–75

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from East 90th St to Rockawayferry ferry Rs
    1h 35m
    $5

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manhattan to Brooklyntaxi taxi 11.1 mi
    25 min
    $50–65

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Manhattan to East 90th Stwalk walk 1.7 mi
    32 min

Manhattan to Long Island by subway

Calendar969Weekly Subways
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.8 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 59 St/Park Av to Roosevelt Av/75 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 34 min. Hampton Jitney Inc. also services this route once daily.

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