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How to get fromWest Babylon to Long Island Cityby train, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from West Babylon to Long Island City by train, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Babylon to Jamaicatrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway E
    1h 30m
    $13–23

  2. Drive 35.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Babylon to Long Island Citycar car 35.4 mi
    48 min
    $7–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Babylon to Long Island Citytaxi taxi 35.4 mi
    48 min
    $140–170

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Babylon to Woodsidetrain train Babylon Branch
    1h 34m
    $15–26

West Babylon to Long Island City by bus, train, and subway

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 38.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between West Babylon, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Babylon to Woodside hourly. Tickets cost $10–21 and the journey takes 48 min.

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