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Long Island City to Williamsburg by subway

Quick answer: Take a Brooklyn-bound G train from Court Sq to Metropolitan Av, then take a Manhattan-bound L train from Lorimer St to Bedford Av. The trip takes about 29 minutes door to door on a weekday. The G train comes about every 8 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Long Island City to Williamsburg

Trip timeabout29min
How oftenAbout every 8 minutes (G)
  • G
  • L
  1. Walk 5 minto Court Sq
  2. G G trainFrom Court Sq, Brooklyn-bound4 stops, about 8 min
  3. Change at Metropolitan AvWalk about 8 min
  4. L L trainFrom Lorimer St, Manhattan-bound1 stop, about 2 min
  5. Get off at Bedford Av
  6. WilliamsburgWalk about 2 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 5 minutes from Long Island City to Court Sq.
  2. Take a Brooklyn-bound G train from Court Sq to Metropolitan Av. It's 4 stops, about 8 minutes.
  3. At Metropolitan Av, walk about 8 minutes to Lorimer St for the L train.
  4. Take a Manhattan-bound L train from Lorimer St to Bedford Av. It's 1 stop, about 2 minutes.
  5. From Bedford Av, walk about 2 minutes to Williamsburg.

Other ways to go

Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.

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 night29 minAbout every 8 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night29 minAbout every 8 minutes
SundayRuns all night30 minAbout every 8 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 26 minutes, and the G train comes about every 20 minutes.

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Court Sq-23 St (G 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; Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St (L platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Bedford Av (L 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.

Long Island City to Williamsburg: common questions

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

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

How long does it take?

About 29 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 29 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at Metropolitan Av.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 26 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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