There are 5 ways to get from Elmhurst to Bay Ridge by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway via Queensboro Plaza
best- Take the subway from Grand Av-Newtown to Queens Plazasubway E / ...
- Take the subway from Queensboro Plaza to 8 Avsubway N / ...
1h 9m$6Drive 12.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elmhurst to Bay Ridgecar 12.1 mi
22 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Alderton St to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm15 / ...
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 35 St to Shore Rd/72 Stbus X27 / ...
1h 52m$7–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elmhurst to Bay Ridgetaxi 12.1 mi
22 min$50–60Subway
- Take the subway from Grand Av-Newtown to 59 Stsubway R
1h 13m$3
Elmhurst to Bay Ridge by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmhurst to Bay Ridge is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Elmhurst to Bay Ridge is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmhurst to Bay Ridge. However, there are services departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Alderton St and arriving at Bay Ridge Av/7 Av via 5 Av/W 35 St and Shore Rd/Mackay Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Av-Newtown and arriving at 59 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Elmhurst and Bay Ridge is 18 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Bay Ridge without a car is to subway via Queensboro Plaza which takes 1h 9m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Elmhurst to Bay Ridge, including transfers.
Elmhurst to Bay Ridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Woodhaven Blvd/Alderton St station.
Elmhurst to Bay Ridge train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Av-Newtown station.
Elmhurst to Bay Ridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA and Bay Ridge, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Grand Av-Newtown to 8 Av via Queens Plaza and Queensboro Plaza in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Alderton St to Bay Ridge Av/7 Av via W 34 St/5 Av, 5 Av/W 35 St, Shore Rd/72 St, and Shore Rd/Mackay Pl in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Av-Newtown to Queens Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Queensboro Plaza to 8 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Grand Av-Newtown to 59 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Alderton St to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 5 Av/W 35 St to Shore Rd/72 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
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More Questions & Answers
Elmhurst to Bay Ridge train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Queens Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmhurst to Bay Ridge is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Elmhurst to Bay Ridge.
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