There are 5 ways to get from Herald Square to Long Island by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway M / ...
9 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 38 St to Queens Plaza South/28 Stbus Q32
32 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Herald Square to Brooklyntaxi 8.7 mi
19 min$40–50Drive 8.7 mi
- Drive from Herald Square to Brooklyncar 8.7 mi
19 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain Port Washington Branch
29 min$4–9
Herald Square to Long Island by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herald Square to Long Island is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Herald Square to Long Island is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 38 St and arriving at Queens Plaza South/28 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Herald Sq and arriving at Roosevelt Island. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Herald Square and Long Island is 3 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Herald Square to Long Island without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Herald Square to Long Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 38 St station.
Herald Square to Long Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Herald Sq station.
The best way to get from Herald Square to Long Island is to bus which takes 32 min and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $9 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Herald Square, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 38 St to Queens Plaza South/28 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–9
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 38 St to Queens Plaza South/28 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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More Questions & Answers
Herald Square to Long Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Plaza South/28 St station.
Herald Square to Long Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Roosevelt Island station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herald Square to Long Island is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Herald Square to Long Island.
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