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How to get fromWhite Plains to Long Island Cityby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from White Plains to Long Island City by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Harlem
    1h 1m
    $12–17

  2. Drive 25 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from White Plains to Long Island Citycar car 25 mi
    39 min
    $5–7

  3. Line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Ave @ Harding Ave to 5th AVE @ 51st STbus bus 28
    1h 18m
    $6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from White Plains to Long Island Citytaxi taxi 25 mi
    39 min
    $85–110

White Plains to Long Island City by train and subway

Calendar976Weekly Services
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between White Plains, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?

Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $9–15 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, Westchester County Bee-Line System operates a bus from Central Ave @ Harding Ave to 5th AVE @ 51st ST every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 12m.

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