There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Long Island City (Station) by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 23 Stsubway 1 / ...
16 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 24 Stbus M7
37 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Long Island City (Station)taxi 3.9 mi
8 min$19–23Walk
- Take the walk from Upper West Side to Long Island City (Station)walk 3.3 mi
1h 4m
Upper West Side to Long Island City (Station) by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Long Island City (Station) is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Long Island City (Station) is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 84 St and arriving at 7 Av/W 24 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 23 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Long Island City (Station) is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Long Island City (Station) without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 86 St to 23 St takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to Long Island City (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 84 St station.
Upper West Side to Long Island City (Station) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Long Island City (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/W 24 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Long Island City (Station), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 23 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 24 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 24 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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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Upper West Side to Long Island City (Station) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 23 St station.
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