There are 4 ways to get from Valley Stream to Manhattan by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Valley Stream to Grand Central TerminalFar Rockaway Branch / ...
36 min$6–13Drive 19.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Stream to Manhattan19.1 mi
32 min$4–5Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Archer Av / 165n4 / ...
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av / 164 St to Pitkin Av /Euclid AvQ8
- Take the subway from Euclid Av to 86 StC / ...
2h 20m$8–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Stream to Manhattan19.1 mi
32 min$100–130
Valley Stream to Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to Manhattan is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to Manhattan is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Valley Stream and Manhattan is 17 miles. The road distance is 19.2 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $6 - $13.
The train from Valley Stream to Grand Central Terminal takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Valley Stream to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Valley Stream station.
Valley Stream to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to Manhattan is 19 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Valley Stream to Manhattan.
There are 3686+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Valley Stream to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 36 min.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Valley Stream to Grand Central Terminal
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Euclid Av to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 / 164 St to Pitkin Av /Euclid Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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