How to get from Hoboken to Long Island City by bus, subway and train?

From Hoboken to Long Island City by bus, subway and train

To get from Hoboken to Long Island City in Queens, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line: take the BLU train from Hoboken station to 14th Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the F subway and finally take the Q101 bus from Jackson Av/23 St station to Borden Av/5 St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 42 min. The ride fare is $5.90.

42min$5.90
Train - BLU
Subway - F
Bus - Q101Q101
Walk to Long Island City
Leaves from Hoboken

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Hoboken
  • 2
    Train - BLU
    Wait for train
    BLU
    Hoboken - 33rd Street
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    14th Street
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    14 St/6 Av
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - F
    Wait for subway
    F
    Jamaica-179 St
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Court Sq
    14 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Jackson Av/23 St
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - Q101Q101
    Wait for bus
    Q101
    Hunters Point Via Steinway St
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Borden Av/5 St
    6 min
  • 10
    Walk to Long Island City
    Walk to
    Long Island City
    70 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Hoboken to Long Island City by subway and train

To get from Hoboken to Long Island City in Queens, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 subway lines: take the BLU train from Hoboken station to 14th Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the F subway and finally take the 7 subway from 42 St-Bryant Pk station to Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 39 min. The ride fare is $5.90.

39min$5.90
Train - BLU
Subway - F
Subway - 7
Walk to Long Island City
Leaves from Hoboken

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Hoboken
  • 2
    Train - BLU
    Wait for train
    BLU
    Hoboken - 33rd Street
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    14th Street
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    14 St/6 Av
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - F
    Wait for subway
    F
    Jamaica-179 St
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    42 St-Bryant Pk
    5 min
  • 7
    Subway - 7
    Wait for subway
    7
    Flushing-Main St
  • 8
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av
    6 min
  • 9
    Walk to Long Island City
    Walk to
    Long Island City
    410 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Hoboken to Long Island City

The distance between Hoboken, Queens and Long Island City, Queens is approximately 7.19 mi, which can typically be travelled in 42 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Hoboken to Long Island City by bus, subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Queens – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Hoboken

Hoboken is located at Hoboken, Queens and the nearest public transit station is Hoboken Terminal Lane 6.

Train stations close to Hoboken:

  • Hoboken Terminal
  • Newport

Bus stations close to Hoboken:

  • Hoboken Terminal Lane 6
  • Hoboken Terminal
  • Washington St at Newark St

Ferry stations close to Hoboken:

  • Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal

Public transit stations close to Long Island City, Queens

Long Island City is located at Long Island City, Queens and the nearest public transit station is 56 Av/2 St.

Subway stations close to Long Island City:

  • 21 St
  • Hunters Point Av
  • Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av

Train stations close to Long Island City:

  • Long Island City

Bus stations close to Long Island City:

  • 56 Av/2 St
  • 2 St/55 Av
  • Jackson Av/11 St

Ferry stations close to Long Island City:

  • Hunters Point South

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From Hoboken to Long Island City by subway and train

To get from Hoboken to Long Island City in Queens, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 subway lines: take the BLU train from Hoboken station to 14th Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the F subway and finally take the 7 subway from 42 St-Bryant Pk station to Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 39 min. The ride fare is $5.90.

39min$5.90
Train - BLU
Subway - F
Subway - 7
Walk to Long Island City
Leaves from Hoboken

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Hoboken
  • 2
    Train - BLU
    Wait for train
    BLU
    Hoboken - 33rd Street
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    14th Street
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    14 St/6 Av
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - F
    Wait for subway
    F
    Jamaica-179 St
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    42 St-Bryant Pk
    5 min
  • 7
    Subway - 7
    Wait for subway
    7
    Flushing-Main St
  • 8
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av
    6 min
  • 9
    Walk to Long Island City
    Walk to
    Long Island City
    410 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 42 minutes, using Train line BLU, Subway line F, Bus line Q101.

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

    The alternative route takes 39 minutes, using Train line BLU, Subway line F, Subway line 7.

  • Is there a direct train between Hoboken and Long Island City?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 42 min.

  • Which train line goes from Hoboken to Long Island City?

    The BLU train line goes from Hoboken - 33rd Street station near Hoboken in Hoboken to 14th Street station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till 14th Street station near Long Island City in Queens.

  • How long does it take to travel from Hoboken to Long Island City by train, subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Hoboken in Hoboken and Long Island City in Queens by train, subway and bus is about 42 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Hoboken to get to Long Island City?

    Get on the BLU train from the Hoboken - 33rd Street station near Hoboken in Hoboken.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Hoboken and Long Island City?

    Get off the train at the 14th Street stop, which is closest to Long Island City in Queens.

  • How much is the total train, subway and bus fare from Hoboken to Long Island City?

    The ride from Hoboken to Long Island City costs $5.90.

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