There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Valley Stream by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to JamaicaRonkonkoma Branch
1h 25m$12–28Drive 13.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Valley Stream13.5 mi
20 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Exit 63 Park and Ride to Airport Connection-WestboundNorth Fork
- Take the bus from Main St/Horace Harding Expwy North to Merrick Blvd/Archer AvQ20
2h 31m$29–82Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Valley Stream13.5 mi
20 min$70–90
Long Island to Valley Stream by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Valley Stream is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Valley Stream is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Valley Stream. However, there are services departing from Exit 63 Park and Ride and arriving at Central Av / Merrick via Main St/Horace Harding Expwy North and Merrick Bl / Archer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Valley Stream. However, there are services departing from Ronkonkoma and arriving at Valley Stream via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Long Island and Valley Stream is 46 miles. The road distance is 13.6 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Valley Stream without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $11 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Long Island to Valley Stream, including transfers.
Long Island to Valley Stream bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Exit 63 Park and Ride station.
Long Island to Valley Stream train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Valley Stream is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $11 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $85 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Valley Stream, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $10–24 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exit 63 Park and Ride to Central Av / Merrick via Main St/Horace Harding Expwy North, Merrick Blvd/Archer Av, and Merrick Bl / Archer in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $15–24
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Exit 63 Park and Ride to Airport Connection-Westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $30–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $24–30
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Main St/Horace Harding Expwy North to Merrick Blvd/Archer Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Valley Stream bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Airport Connection-Westbound station.
Long Island to Valley Stream train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Valley Stream is 14 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Long Island to Valley Stream.
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