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How to get fromRockville Centre to Long Island Cityby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Rockville Centre to Long Island City by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Rockville Centre to Jamaicatrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway E
    40 min
    $8–11

  2. Drive 19.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockville Centre to Long Island Citycar car 19.2 mi
    31 min
    $4–6

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Northern Blvdbus bus Q60
    1h 31m
    $8–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rockville Centre to Long Island Citytaxi taxi 19.2 mi
    31 min
    $170–210

Rockville Centre to Long Island City by train and subway

Calendar341Weekly Services
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rockville Centre to Long Island City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 18.4 mi
  • Duration: 40 min

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

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 11m.

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