There are 4 ways to get from Nassau County to Long Island City by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Westbury to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 Stsubway E
49 min$9–13Drive 23.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nassau County to Long Island Citycar 23.9 mi
37 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Field Bus Term to Springfield Bl / Jamaicabus n24
- Take the bus from Springfield Blvd/Jamaica Av to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q27
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 44 Dr/Jackson Avbus Q63
2h 28m$9–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nassau County to Long Island Citytaxi 23.9 mi
37 min$210–260
Nassau County to Long Island City by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nassau County to Long Island City is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Nassau County to Long Island City is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Nassau County to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Field Bus Term and arriving at 44 Dr/Jackson Av via Springfield Blvd/Jamaica Av and Roosevelt Av/Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Nassau County to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Westbury and arriving at Court Sq-23 St via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Nassau County and Long Island City is 21 miles. The road distance is 24.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nassau County to Long Island City without a car is to train and subway which takes 49 min and costs $8 - $13.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Nassau County to Long Island City, including transfers.
Nassau County to Long Island City bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Roosevelt Field Bus Term station.
Nassau County to Long Island City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Westbury station.
Nassau County to Long Island City bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Springfield Bl / Jamaica station.
What companies run services between Nassau County, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Roosevelt Field Bus Term to 44 Dr/Jackson Av via Springfield Blvd/Jamaica Av, 39 Av/Main St, and Roosevelt Av/Main St in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Westbury to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- 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
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Roosevelt Field Bus Term to Springfield Bl / Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Springfield Blvd/Jamaica Av to 39 Av/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Roosevelt Av/Main St to 44 Dr/Jackson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Nassau County to Long Island City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nassau County to Long Island City is 24 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Nassau County to Long Island City.
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