Chelsea to Long Island City by subway
Quick answer: Take an uptown E train from 23 St to Court Sq-23 St. The trip takes about 20 minutes door to door on a weekday. The E train comes about every 5 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Chelsea to Long Island City
- E
- Walk 2 minto 23 St
- E E trainFrom 23 St, uptown7 stops, about 14 min
- Get off at Court Sq-23 St
- Long Island CityWalk about 4 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 2 minutes from Chelsea to 23 St.
- Take an uptown E train from 23 St to Court Sq-23 St. It's 7 stops, about 14 minutes.
- From Court Sq-23 St, walk about 4 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.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | E train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 20 min | About every 5 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 19 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 19 min | About every 12 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 19 minutes, and the E train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Lexington Av/53 St. The next stop is Court Sq-23 St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- LIC = Long Island City. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 23 St (E platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Court Sq-23 St (E platform) is only partly accessible (Manhattan-bound only). Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.
What it costs
- 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.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Chelsea to Long Island City: common questions
How do I get from Chelsea to Long Island City by public transit?
Take an uptown E train from 23 St to Court Sq-23 St.
How long does it take?
About 20 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 19 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The E train goes all the way.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 19 minutes, and the E 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.
Related routes
- Chelsea to JFK Airport
- Chelsea to LaGuardia Airport
- Chelsea to Midtown Manhattan
- JFK Airport to Long Island City
- LaGuardia Airport to Long Island City
- Penn Station to Long Island City
- All New York routes
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:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
- Long Island City: visitor information
- Chelsea: visitor information
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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