There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Valley Stream by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Valley StreamFar Rockaway Branch / ...
36 min$6–13Drive 19.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Valley Stream19.3 mi
32 min$4–6Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Jamaica Center-Parsons/ArcherE
- Take the bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Central Av / Merrickn4 / ...
1h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Valley Stream19.3 mi
32 min$100–130Bus
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 AvQ60
- Take the bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Central Av / Merrickn4 / ...
1h 58m$6–10
Manhattan to Valley Stream by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Valley Stream is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Valley Stream is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Valley Stream. However, there are services departing from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue and arriving at Central Av / Merrick via 158 St / Archer Bus Term. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Valley Stream. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Valley Stream is 17 miles. The road distance is 19.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Valley Stream without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $6 - $13.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Valley Stream takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manhattan to Valley Stream bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
Manhattan to Valley Stream train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Valley Stream is to train which takes 36 min and costs $6 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Valley Stream, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Valley Stream hourly. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Central Av / Merrick via Sutphin Blvd/91 Av and 158 St / Archer Bus Term in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–13
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Central Av / Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Valley Stream bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Sutphin Blvd/91 Av station.
Manhattan to Valley Stream train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Valley Stream station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Valley Stream is 19 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Manhattan to Valley Stream.
There are 680+ hotels available in Valley Stream.




