How to get from Long Island City to Brooklyn by subway?

By subway

To get from Long Island City to Brooklyn in New York - New Jersey, take the G subway from 21 St station to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts station. Next, take the 2 subway from Hoyt St station to Church Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 56 min. The ride fare is $2.90.

56min$2.90
Subway - G
Subway - 2
Walk to Brooklyn
Leaves from 21 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Long Island City
  • 2
    Subway - G
    Wait for subway
    G
    Church Av
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Hoyt St
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - 2
    Wait for subway
    2
    Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Church Av
    26 min
  • 7
    Walk to Brooklyn
    Walk to
    Brooklyn
    70 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and subway

To get from Long Island City to Brooklyn in New York - New Jersey, take the G subway from 21 St station to Bedford-Nostrand Avs station. Next, take the B44 bus from Nostrand Av/Lafayette Av station to Nostrand Av/Church Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 55 min. The ride fare is $2.90.

55min$2.90
Subway - G
Bus - B44B44
Leaves from 21 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Long Island City
  • 2
    Subway - G
    Wait for subway
    G
    Church Av
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Bedford-Nostrand Avs
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nostrand Av/Lafayette Av
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - B44B44
    Wait for bus
    B44
    Emmons Av
  • 6
    Ride to bus station Nostrand Av/Church Av
    Ride to bus station
    Nostrand Av/Church Av
    19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Long Island City to Brooklyn

The distance between Long Island City, New York - New Jersey and Brooklyn, New York - New Jersey is approximately 9.81 mi, which can typically be travelled in 56 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Long Island City to Brooklyn by subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in New York - New Jersey – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Long Island City

Long Island City is located at Long Island City, New York - New Jersey and the nearest public transit station is 21 St/Jackson Av.

Subway stations close to Long Island City:

  • Court Sq
  • 21 St
  • Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av

Train stations close to Long Island City:

  • Hunterspoint Avenue

Bus stations close to Long Island City:

  • 21 St/Jackson Av
  • Jackson Av/21 St
  • 21 St/47 Rd

Public transit stations close to Brooklyn, New York - New Jersey

Brooklyn is located at Brooklyn, New York - New Jersey and the nearest public transit station is Rogers Av/Church Av.

Subway stations close to Brooklyn:

  • Church Av
  • Newkirk Av-Little Haiti
  • Winthrop St

Bus stations close to Brooklyn:

  • Rogers Av/Church Av
  • Church Av/Lloyd St
  • Rogers Av/Tilden Av

Related Routes

By bus and subway

To get from Long Island City to Brooklyn in New York - New Jersey, take the G subway from 21 St station to Bedford-Nostrand Avs station. Next, take the B44 bus from Nostrand Av/Lafayette Av station to Nostrand Av/Church Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 55 min. The ride fare is $2.90.

55min$2.90
Subway - G
Bus - B44B44
Leaves from 21 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Long Island City
  • 2
    Subway - G
    Wait for subway
    G
    Church Av
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Bedford-Nostrand Avs
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nostrand Av/Lafayette Av
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - B44B44
    Wait for bus
    B44
    Emmons Av
  • 6
    Ride to bus station Nostrand Av/Church Av
    Ride to bus station
    Nostrand Av/Church Av
    19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Long Island City to Brooklyn?

    The fastest way takes 56 minutes, using Bus line G, Bus line 2.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Long Island City to Brooklyn?

    The alternative route takes 55 minutes, using Bus line G, Bus line B44.

  • Is there a direct subway between Long Island City and Brooklyn?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 subway lines in total. The total travelling time is 56 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Long Island City to Brooklyn?

    The G subway line goes from Church Av station near Long Island City in Queens to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line till Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts station near Brooklyn in New York - New Jersey.

  • How long does it take to travel from Long Island City to Brooklyn by subway?

    The total travel time between Long Island City in Queens and Brooklyn in New York - New Jersey by subway is about 56 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Long Island City to get to Brooklyn?

    Get on the G subway from the Church Av station near Long Island City in Queens.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Long Island City and Brooklyn?

    Get off the subway at the Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts station, which is closest to Brooklyn in New York - New Jersey.

  • How much is the subway fare from Long Island City to Brooklyn?

    The ride from Long Island City to Brooklyn costs $2.90.

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