There are 5 ways to get from Valley Stream to Queens by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Valley Stream to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
14 min$3–7Drive 7.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Stream to Queenscar 7.4 mi
12 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Archer Av / 165bus n4 / ...
38 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Stream to Queenstaxi 7.4 mi
12 min$40–50Bus via Rockaway Blvd/102 St
- Take the bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Archer Av / 165bus n4 / ...
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av / 164 St to Rockaway Blvd/102 Stbus Q41
1h 17m$5–10
Valley Stream to Queens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to Queens is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to Queens is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Benedict Av / Merrick and arriving at Archer Av / 165. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Jamaica. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Valley Stream and Queens is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Queens without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Valley Stream to Jamaica takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Valley Stream to Queens bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Benedict Av / Merrick station.
Valley Stream to Queens train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Valley Stream station.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Queens is to train which takes 14 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and Queens, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Valley Stream to Jamaica every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Archer Av / 165 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Valley Stream to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Archer Av / 165
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Rockaway Blvd/102 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Queens bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Archer Av / 165 station.
Valley Stream to Queens train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to Queens is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Valley Stream to Queens.
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