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How to get fromUnion City to Valley Streamby ferry, train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Union City to Valley Stream by ferry, train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 11 ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 11
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Valley Streamtrain train Long Beach Branch / ...
    1h 35m

  2. Drive  22.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Union City to Valley Streamcar car 22.9 mi
    34 min
    $5–6

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 154 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archersubway subway E
    3. Take the bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Central Av / Merrickbus bus n4 / ...
    1h 43m
    $14–29

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Union City to Valley Streamtaxi taxi 22.9 mi
    34 min
    $90–110

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  • Distance: 20 mi
  • Duration: 1h 35m

What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Valley Stream, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Union City to Valley Stream. However, you can take the line 11 ferry to Midtown / W. 39th St., walk to New York Penn Station, then take the train to Valley Stream. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Central Av / Merrick via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer, and 158 St / Archer Bus Term in around 1h 43m.

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