There are 5 ways to get from Queens to New York, NY by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway via Jay St-MetroTech
best- Take the subway from 104 St to Jay St-MetroTechsubway A
40 min$3Drive 10 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to New York, NYcar 10 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to E 34 St/3 Avbus Qm15
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 34 St to Bowery/Canal Stbus M103
1h 14m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to New York, NYtaxi 10 mi
18 min$40–50Subway
- Take the subway from 104 St to Canal Stsubway A
49 min$3
Queens to New York, NY by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to New York, NY is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to New York, NY is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to New York, NY. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Bowery/Canal St via Lexington Av/E 34 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 104 St and arriving at Canal St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Queens and New York, NY is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.1 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to New York, NY without a car is to subway via Jay St-MetroTech which takes 40 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Queens to New York, NY, including transfers.
Queens to New York, NY bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to New York, NY train services, operated by MTA, depart from 104 St station.
Queens to New York, NY bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 34 St/3 Av station.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 104 St to Jay St-MetroTech every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to New York, NY via E 34 St/3 Av, Lexington Av/E 34 St, and Bowery/Canal St in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 104 St to Jay St-MetroTech
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Subway from 104 St to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to E 34 St/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Lexington Av/E 34 St to Bowery/Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to New York, NY train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Jay St-MetroTech station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to New York, NY is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Queens to New York, NY.
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