There are 6 ways to get from Times Square to Elmont by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Jamaica-179 StF / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Savoy Av / Hempsteadn1 / ...
1h 15m$6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 40 St to Elmont Rd/Dutch BroadwayQm64
1h 39m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to Elmont17.8 mi
26 min$95–120Drive 17.8 mi
- Drive from Times Square to Elmont17.8 mi
26 min$4–5Train, bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Valley StreamLong Beach Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300n1
1h 28m$9–15Bus via 188 St/64 Av
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to 188 St/64 AvQm5 / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Savoy Av / Hempsteadn1 / ...
1h 53m$6–10
Times Square to Elmont by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Elmont is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Elmont is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $95 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 40 St and arriving at Elmont Rd/Dutch Broadway. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Times Square and Elmont is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Elmont without a car is to subway and bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Times Square to Elmont, including transfers.
Times Square to Elmont bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 40 St station.
Times Square to Elmont bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Elmont Rd/Dutch Broadway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to Elmont is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Times Square to Elmont.
There are 2374+ hotels available in Elmont.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Elmont, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 40 St to Elmont Rd/Dutch Broadway 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station 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 178 St / Hillside to Savoy Av / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
Bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Madison Av/E 40 St to Elmont Rd/Dutch Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to 188 St/64 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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