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Bushwick to Long Island City by subway

Quick answer: Take a Manhattan-bound L train from DeKalb Av to Lorimer St, then take a Queens-bound G train from Metropolitan Av to Court Sq. The trip takes about 36 minutes door to door on a weekday (34 to 38 depending on the connection). The L train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Bushwick to Long Island City

Trip timeabout36min
How oftenAbout every 4 minutes (L)
  • L
  • G
  1. Walk 2 minto DeKalb Av
  2. L L trainFrom DeKalb Av, Manhattan-bound6 stops, about 8 min
  3. Change at Lorimer StWalk about 8 min
  4. G G trainFrom Metropolitan Av, Queens-bound4 stops, about 9 min
  5. Get off at Court Sq
  6. Long Island CityWalk about 5 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Walk about 2 minutes from Bushwick to DeKalb Av.
  2. Take a Manhattan-bound L train from DeKalb Av to Lorimer St. It's 6 stops, about 8 minutes.
  3. At Lorimer St, walk about 8 minutes to Metropolitan Av for the G train.
  4. Take a Queens-bound G train from Metropolitan Av to Court Sq. It's 4 stops, about 9 minutes.
  5. From Court Sq, walk about 5 minutes to Long Island City.

Times and frequency

From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical tripG train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night36 minAbout every 8 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night36 minAbout every 8 minutes
SundayRuns all night36 minAbout every 8 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 45 minutes, and the G train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: DeKalb Av (L platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St (L platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St (G platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Court Sq-23 St (G platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.

What it costs

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Bushwick to Long Island City: common questions

How do I get from Bushwick to Long Island City by public transit?

Take a Manhattan-bound L train from DeKalb Av to Lorimer St, then take a Queens-bound G train from Metropolitan Av to Court Sq.

How long does it take?

About 36 minutes door to door on a weekday, 34 to 38 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 36 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at Lorimer St.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 45 minutes, and the G train comes about every 20 minutes.

How much does it cost?

Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.

Sources

Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:

Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.

Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.

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