There are 4 ways to get from Mastic to Long Island City by train, subway, bus, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Mastic-Shirley to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 Stsubway E
1h 51m$42–68Drive 61.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mastic to Long Island Citycar 61.8 mi
1h 19m$12–17Line 66 bus, line 6 bus, train
- Take the bus from Mastic Rd/Patchogue Ave to Patchogue LIRRbus 66
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Central Islip LIRRbus 6
- Take the train from Central Islip to Woodsidetrain
3h 30m$19–33Line 66 bus, train
- Take the bus from Mastic Rd/Patchogue Ave to Patchogue LIRRbus 66
- Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
3h 20m$17–32
Mastic to Long Island City by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mastic to Long Island City is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mastic to Long Island City is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from Mastic to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Mastic-Shirley and arriving at Court Sq-23 St via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Mastic and Long Island City is 63 miles. The road distance is 62.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mastic to Long Island City without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 51m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Mastic to Long Island City, including transfers.
Mastic to Long Island City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mastic-Shirley station.
Mastic to Long Island City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mastic to Long Island City is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Mastic to Long Island City.
There are 3672+ hotels available in Long Island City.
What companies run services between Mastic, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mastic to Long Island City. However, you can take the taxi to Mastic-Shirley, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, then take the subway to Court Sq-23 St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mastic Rd/Patchogue Ave to Hunters Point Av via Patchogue LIRR, Central Islip LIRR, Central Islip, Woodside, and 61 St-Woodside in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Mastic-Shirley to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $14–20
- Peak
- $23–35
Train from Central Islip to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–25
Train from Patchogue to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Mastic Rd/Patchogue Ave to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Central Islip LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Mastic Rd/Patchogue Ave to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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