There are 6 ways to get from South Street Seaport to Long Island City by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 2 subway, line 7 subway
best- Take the subway from Fulton St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 2 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Hunters Point Avsubway 7 / ...
29 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Pearl St/Beekman St to 1 Av/E 43 Stbus M15-Sbs
31 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Long Island Cityferry As
39 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Street Seaport to Long Island Citytaxi 5.2 mi
12 min$23–28Subway
- Take the subway from World Trade Center to Court Sq-23 Stsubway E
36 min$3Walk
- Take the walk from South Street Seaport to Long Island Citywalk 4.8 mi
1h 27m
South Street Seaport to Long Island City by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Street Seaport to Long Island City is to line 2 subway and line 7 subway which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from South Street Seaport to Long Island City is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pearl St/Beekman St and arriving at 1 Av/E 43 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Wall St/Pier 11 and arriving at Long Island City. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from World Trade Center and arriving at Court Sq-23 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between South Street Seaport and Long Island City is 6 miles.
The best way to get from South Street Seaport to Long Island City without a car is to line 2 subway and line 7 subway which takes 29 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from South Street Seaport to Long Island City, including transfers.
South Street Seaport to Long Island City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Pearl St/Beekman St station.
South Street Seaport to Long Island City train services, operated by MTA, depart from Fulton St station.
What companies run services between South Street Seaport, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from South Street Seaport to Hunters Point Av via Fulton St and 42 St-Times Square in around 29 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Pearl St/Beekman St to 1 Av/E 43 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Fulton St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Hunters Point Av
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
Subway from World Trade Center to Court Sq-23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Pearl St/Beekman St to 1 Av/E 43 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Wall St/Pier 11 to Long Island City
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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
South Street Seaport to Long Island City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 43 St station.
South Street Seaport to Long Island City train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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