There are 5 ways to get from Valley Stream to Brooklyn by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Valley Stream to JamaicaFar Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to East New YorkCity Terminal Zone / ...
26 min$5–9Drive 13.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Stream to Brooklyn13.4 mi
19 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Archer Av / 165n4 / ...
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/165 St to Jamaica Av/Herkimer StQ56
- Take the bus from Alabama Av/Fulton St to Clarkson Av/New York AvB12
2h 16m$7–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Stream to Brooklyn13.4 mi
19 min$70–90Train, line 2 subway
- Take the train from Valley Stream to New York Penn StationLong Beach Branch / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Av2
1h 18m$9–15
Valley Stream to Brooklyn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to Brooklyn is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Stream to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Benedict Av / Merrick and arriving at Clarkson Av/New York Av via Jamaica Av/165 St and Alabama Av/Fulton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Valley Stream to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Valley Stream and arriving at East New York via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Valley Stream and Brooklyn is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Brooklyn without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Valley Stream to Brooklyn, including transfers.
Valley Stream to Brooklyn bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Benedict Av / Merrick station.
Valley Stream to Brooklyn train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Valley Stream station.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Brooklyn is to train which takes 26 min and costs $4 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $17 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Valley Stream to East New York via Jamaica in around 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Clarkson Av/New York Av via Archer Av / 165, Jamaica Av/165 St, Jamaica Av/Herkimer St, and Alabama Av/Fulton St in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Valley Stream to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Train from Jamaica to East New York
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $1–2
- Peak
- $1–3
Train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- 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 Jamaica Av/165 St to Jamaica Av/Herkimer St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Alabama Av/Fulton St to Clarkson Av/New York Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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 Brooklyn bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Archer Av / 165 station.
Valley Stream to Brooklyn train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to Brooklyn is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Valley Stream to Brooklyn.
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