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How to get fromQueens to Long Island Cityby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Queens to Long Island City by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway E / ...
    16 min
    $3

  2. Drive 8.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Queens to Long Island Citycar car 8.9 mi
    17 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Queens Blvd/59 Avbus bus Q53-Sbs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queens Blvd/59 Av to Queens Blvd/Northern Blvdbus bus Q60
    56 min
    $3–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Queens to Long Island Citytaxi taxi 8.9 mi
    17 min
    $35–45

  5. Subway via Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts

    1. Take the subway from 104 St to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Stssubway subway A
    2. Take the subway from Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts to 21 Stsubway subway G
    48 min
    $3

Queens to Long Island City by subway

Calendar2030Weekly Subways
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.1 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Court Sq-23 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd via Queens Blvd/59 Av in around 56 min.

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