There are 4 ways to get from Union City to Coney Island by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Coney Island-Stillwell Avsubway Q / ...
54 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 Stbus X28 / ...
1h 8m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union City to Coney Islandtaxi 17.9 mi
33 min$70–85Drive 17.9 mi
- Drive from Union City to Coney Islandcar 17.9 mi
33 min$4–5
Union City to Coney Island by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union City to Coney Island is to subway which costs $3 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Union City to Coney Island is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 41 St and arriving at Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at Coney Island-Stillwell Av. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Union City and Coney Island is 15 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Union City to Coney Island without a car is to subway which takes 54 min and costs $3.
The subway from 42 St-Times Square to Coney Island-Stillwell Av takes 54 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Union City to Coney Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 41 St station.
Union City to Coney Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Union City to Coney Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St station.
What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to Coney Island-Stillwell Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 5 Av/W 41 St to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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
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
Union City to Coney Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Coney Island-Stillwell Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union City to Coney Island is 18 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Union City to Coney Island.
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