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How to get fromLong Island to Union Squareby subway, ferry, taxi or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Union Square by subway, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 23 Stsubway subway M / ...
    12 min
    $3
  2. Drive 7.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Union Squarecar car 7.5 mi
    16 min
    $2
  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Coveferry ferry Rs
    21 min
    $5
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Union Squaretaxi taxi 7.5 mi
    16 min
    $30–40

Long Island to Union Square by subway

Calendar969Weekly Subways
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Roosevelt Island to 23 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Cove hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 21 min.

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