There are 4 ways to get from Valley Stream to Elmhurst by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Valley Stream to Woodsidetrain Long Beach Branch / ...
22 min$5–10Drive 11.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Stream to Elmhurstcar 11.5 mi
19 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Reeder Stbus Q60
1h 1m$7–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Stream to Elmhursttaxi 11.5 mi
19 min$45–60
Valley Stream to Elmhurst by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to Elmhurst is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to Elmhurst is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Stream to Elmhurst. However, there are services departing from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av and arriving at Queens Blvd/Reeder St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Woodside. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Valley Stream and Elmhurst is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Elmhurst without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Valley Stream to Woodside takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Valley Stream to Elmhurst bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av station.
Valley Stream to Elmhurst train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Valley Stream station.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Elmhurst is to train which takes 22 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $15 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Valley Stream to Woodside every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Reeder St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Valley Stream to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Reeder St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Valley Stream to Elmhurst bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/Reeder St station.
Valley Stream to Elmhurst train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to Elmhurst is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Valley Stream to Elmhurst.
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