There are 4 ways to get from Queens to New York (State) by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 104 St to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway A
38 min$3Drive 10.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to New Yorkcar 10.8 mi
20 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm15
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to E 8 St/5 Avbus M3 / ...
55 min$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to New Yorktaxi 10.8 mi
20 min$45–55
Queens to New York (State) by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to New York (State) is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to New York (State) is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to New York (State). However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at E 8 St/5 Av via 5 Av/W 33 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 104 St and arriving at W 4 St-Wash Sq. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Queens and New York (State) is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to New York (State) without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs $3.
The subway from 104 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Queens to New York (State) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to New York (State) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 104 St station.
Queens to New York (State) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and New York (State), USA?
MTA operates a subway from 104 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to E 8 St/5 Av via W 34 St/5 Av and 5 Av/W 33 St in around 55 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 104 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 5 Av/W 33 St to E 8 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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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Queens to New York (State) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
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