There are 4 ways to get from Queens to Valley Stream Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Valley Streamtrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
14 min$3–7Drive 7.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Valley Stream Stationcar 7.4 mi
13 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Ballard Av / Merrickbus n4
43 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Valley Stream Stationtaxi 7.4 mi
13 min$40–50
Queens to Valley Stream Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Valley Stream Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Valley Stream Station is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 158 St / Archer Bus Term and arriving at Ballard Av / Merrick. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at Valley Stream. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Queens and Valley Stream Station is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Valley Stream Station without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Jamaica to Valley Stream takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Queens to Valley Stream Station bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from 158 St / Archer Bus Term station.
Queens to Valley Stream Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Queens to Valley Stream Station is to train which takes 14 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Valley Stream Station, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Valley Stream every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Ballard Av / Merrick every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–6
- Peak
- $3–7
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Ballard Av / Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Valley Stream Station bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Ballard Av / Merrick station.
Queens to Valley Stream Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Valley Stream station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Valley Stream Station is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Queens to Valley Stream Station.
There are 788+ hotels available in Valley Stream Station.



