How to Get to One Police Plaza from Queens by Train

One Police Plaza (NYPD HQ) is in Lower Manhattan. From Queens, the fastest public transit route combines LIRR and subway.

Step-by-Step

1. Take LIRR to Penn Station
   • Board any LIRR train from your Queens station (Jamaica, Woodside, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Long Island City, etc.) bound for Penn Station (Manhattan).
   • Ride time: 15–35 min depending on origin.
2. Transfer to Subway (A/C/E Lines)
   • Inside Penn Station, follow signs for A, C, E (8th Ave Line) Downtown & Brooklyn.
   • Board any Downtown-bound train (A, C, or E).
3. Ride to Fulton Street
   • Stay on for 4 stops: 34th St–Penn → 23rd St → 14th St → Fulton Street.
   • Time: ~8 minutes.
4. Exit & Walk
   • Exit at Broadway / Nassau St (follow signs for Fulton Center / Nassau St).
   • Walk 2 blocks north on Nassau Street (toward Brooklyn Bridge).
   • One Police Plaza is on the east side of Nassau St, between Pearl and Frankfort Sts.

Total Time

35–55 minutes from most Queens LIRR stations.

Alternatives

• E/F from Queens Blvd (Jamaica, Kew Gardens, Forest Hills) → Downtown to World Trade Center (E) or Fulton St (A/C) → walk. Similar time.
• 7 → Times Sq → 2/3 → Wall St → walk – longer.
• NYC Ferry (Rockaway/Rockaway→Wall St) + walk – scenic, ~60 min.

Note

One Police Plaza is a secure facility. Public access requires appointment or business. The surrounding area (Fulton Center, Oculus, 9/11 Memorial) is publicly accessible.