Getting Around
Whether you’re traveling by plane, train, bus, bike, ferry, or car, getting to, from and around LIC is quick and easy.
Located at the center of NYC, LIC is a transportation hub served by 8 subway lines, 15 bus lines, 3 ferry landings, 74 Citibike stations, 2 Long Island Rail Road stations, 4 bridges, a tunnel and 2 of NYC’s major airports. Here are the best ways to get here and get around:
Subway
LIC is just a single subway stop from Midtown Manhattan and Brooklyn! Arrive via 8 subway lines, and multiple stations including: 7, E, M, R, N, Q, G
NYC Ferry
NYC Ferry stops at Hunters Point South and Gantry Plaza State Park connecting Manhattan, Brooklyn, Roosevelt Island and Astoria.
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road provides service between Penn Station in Manhattan to greater Long Island via Queens and Brooklyn. The Long Island City station is located on Borden Avenue and 2nd Street.
Citibike
LIC is home to 74 Citibike stations to get you around the neighborhood, plus access to Manhattan via the Queensboro Bridge bike path and Brooklyn via the Pulaski Bridge bike path.
Airport
LIC is close to both New York John F. Kennedy Airport and New York LaGuardia Airport making it a great place to operate your national and international business as there are many hotel options and transportation modes to easily access their airports.