The average bus between Elmhurst and Valley Stream takes 1h 15m and the fastest bus takes 55 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Elmhurst to Valley Stream. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Elmhurst and Valley Stream. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Elmhurst is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Valley Stream at 1:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Sutphin Blvd/91 Av and take an average of 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 4m • 1 change

1h 6m • 1 change

57 min • 1 change

1h 7m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Elmhurst to Valley Stream. However, there are services departing from Elmhurst station and arriving at Valley Stream station via Sutphin Blvd/91 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Elmhurst to Valley Stream bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Grand Av station.
Elmhurst to Valley Stream bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Central Av / Merrick station.
The distance between Elmhurst and Valley Stream is 16.4 km. The road distance is 18 km.
You can take a bus from Queens Blvd/Grand Av to Central Av / Merrick via Sutphin Blvd/91 Av and 158 St / Archer Bus Term in around 1h 25m.