Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Long Island City. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
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Most visitors to Long Island start their trip in New York City. The easiest way to get to Long Island from NYC is on the Long Island Railroad (LIRR). If you're going to the Hamptons from Manhattan, you can also take the Hamptons Jitney, a bus service, or a Blade helicopter if you can splurge.
All transfers within the NYC Ferry system are free and valid for 120 minutes once you start your one-way trip. Round-trip journeys do not qualify for free transfers.
New York subway lines do not connect directly to Long Island. Take the subway to Penn Station to arrive at one of 124 Long Island stops. How many LIRR stations are on Long Island? There are 124 Long Island Rail Road connections across Long Island.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Long Island without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $6 - $25. How long does it take to get from Manhattan to Long Island? It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Manhattan to Long Island, including transfers.
Even though you can't get to the Hamptons from NYC via ferry, you can pick up a ferry in New London, CT to Sag Harbor. If you are traveling from Boston, Connecticut and even Westchester, there's no need to come all the way into NYC just to drive out — you can take the New London ferry.
The ferries in our region are free, including the tourist attraction, the Kootenay Lake Ferry, which is the longest free ferry in the world. It's a 35-minute journey covering 8km, and operates year round.