There are 4 ways to get from Red Hook to Long Island by bus, ferry, subway, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Columbia St/Carroll St to Columbia St/Atlantic Avbus B61
5 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6ferry Sb
7 min$5Subway
- Take the subway from Smith-9 Sts to Roosevelt Islandsubway F
31 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Red Hook to Brooklyntaxi 4.5 mi
8 min$20–25
Red Hook to Long Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Hook to Long Island is to subway which costs $3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Red Hook to Long Island is to bus which takes 5 min and costs $3 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbia St/Carroll St and arriving at Columbia St/Atlantic Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin and arriving at Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smith-9 Sts and arriving at Roosevelt Island. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Red Hook and Long Island is 3185 feet.
The best way to get from Red Hook to Long Island without a car is to bus which takes 5 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Columbia St/Carroll St to Columbia St/Atlantic Av takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Red Hook to Long Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbia St/Carroll St station.
Red Hook to Long Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from Smith-9 Sts station.
What companies run services between Red Hook, Kings County, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbia St/Carroll St to Columbia St/Atlantic Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Smith-9 Sts to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Columbia St/Carroll St to Columbia St/Atlantic Av
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Red Hook to Long Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Columbia St/Atlantic Av station.
Red Hook to Long Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Roosevelt Island station.
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