There are 4 ways to get from The Met Fifth Avenue to Long Island City by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway, line 7 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 6 / ...
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Hunters Point Avsubway 7 / ...
26 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 53 Stbus M1 / ...
29 min$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Met Fifth Avenue to Long Island Citytaxi 3.8 mi
8 min$19–23Walk
- Take the walk from The Met Fifth Avenue to Long Island Citywalk 3.8 mi
1h 12m
The Met Fifth Avenue to Long Island City by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Met Fifth Avenue to Long Island City is to line 6 subway and line 7 subway which costs $3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from The Met Fifth Avenue to Long Island City is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $19 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from The Met Fifth Avenue to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from 5 Av/E 80 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 53 St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
No, there is no direct train from The Met Fifth Avenue to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Hunters Point Av via Grand Central-42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between The Met Fifth Avenue and Long Island City is 4 miles.
The best way to get from The Met Fifth Avenue to Long Island City without a car is to line 6 subway and line 7 subway which takes 26 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from The Met Fifth Avenue to Long Island City, including transfers.
The Met Fifth Avenue to Long Island City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 80 St station.
The Met Fifth Avenue to Long Island City train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
The Met Fifth Avenue to Long Island City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 53 St station.
What companies run services between The Met Fifth Avenue, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from The Met Fifth Avenue to Hunters Point Av via 86th Street and Grand Central-42 St in around 26 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 53 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Hunters Point Av
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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
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The Met Fifth Avenue to Long Island City train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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