There are 5 ways to get from Valley Stream to Astoria by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Valley Stream to Woodsidetrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
25 min$5–10Drive 16.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Stream to Astoriacar 16.4 mi
22 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Archer Av / 165bus n4 / ...
- Take the bus from Merrick Blvd/Archer Av to Main St/38 Avbus Q20
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to Astoria Blvd/14 Stbus Q19
2h 8m$7–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Stream to Astoriataxi 16.4 mi
22 min$85–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Valley Stream to Woodsidetrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Woodside Av/61 St to 30 Av/12 Stbus Q18
56 min$7–17
Valley Stream to Astoria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to Astoria is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to Astoria is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $85 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Stream to Astoria. However, there are services departing from Benedict Av / Merrick and arriving at Astoria Blvd/14 St via Merrick Blvd/Archer Av and Roosevelt Av/Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Woodside. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Valley Stream and Astoria is 12 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Astoria without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Valley Stream to Woodside takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Valley Stream to Astoria bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Benedict Av / Merrick station.
Valley Stream to Astoria train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Valley Stream station.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Astoria is to train which takes 25 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $17 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and Astoria, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Valley Stream to Woodside hourly. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Astoria Blvd/14 St via Archer Av / 165, Merrick Blvd/Archer Av, Main St/38 Av, and Roosevelt Av/Main St in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Valley Stream to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–10
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Archer Av / 165
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Merrick Blvd/Archer Av to Main St/38 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to Astoria Blvd/14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Woodside Av/61 St to 30 Av/12 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Valley Stream to Astoria bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Archer Av / 165 station.
Valley Stream to Astoria train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to Astoria is 16 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Valley Stream to Astoria.
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