There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to Times Square by ferry, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Hunters Point South to East 34th Streetferry Er
3 min$5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 47 Stbus Q32
26 min$2–75Subway
- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway M / ...
7 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Times Squaretaxi 9 mi
20 min$35–50Drive 9 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Times Squarecar 9 mi
20 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Flushing Main Street to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Washington Branch
21 min$4–9
Long Island to Times Square by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Times Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Times Square is to ferry which takes 3 min and costs $0 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at 5 Av/W 47 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Hunters Point South and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Long Island and Times Square is 2740 feet. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Times Square without a car is to ferry which takes 3 min and costs $0 - $5.
The ferry from Hunters Point South to East 34th Street takes 3 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Long Island to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
Long Island to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from Roosevelt Island station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Hunters Point South to East 34th Street hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Roosevelt Island to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Roosevelt Island to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Flushing Main Street to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 47 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 47 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $25–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $17–22
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- help@ferry.nyc
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Hunters Point South to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- bike one-way
- $0
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Long Island to Times Square is to bus which takes 26 min and costs $2 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $9 and takes 21 min.
Long Island to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 47 St station.
Long Island to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Times Square is 9 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Long Island to Times Square.
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