There are 4 ways to get from 125th Street to Valley Stream by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Valley Streamtrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
1h 17m$12–22Drive 18.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from 125th Street to Valley Streamcar 18.4 mi
26 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Lga/Terminal Bbus
- Take the bus from Lga/Terminal B to Main St/Roosevelt Avbus Q90
- Take the bus from Main St/39 Av to Merrick Blvd/Archer Avbus Q20
- Take the bus from Merrick Bl / Archer to Central Av / Merrickbus n4 / ...
2h 31m$12–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from 125th Street to Valley Streamtaxi 18.4 mi
26 min$70–90
125th Street to Valley Stream by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from 125th Street to Valley Stream is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from 125th Street to Valley Stream is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from 125th Street to Valley Stream. However, there are services departing from E 125 St/Lexington Av and arriving at Central Av / Merrick via Lga/Terminal B, Main St/39 Av and Merrick Bl / Archer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from 125th Street to Valley Stream. However, there are services departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Valley Stream via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between 125th Street and Valley Stream is 21 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Valley Stream without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $11 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from 125th Street to Valley Stream, including transfers.
125th Street to Valley Stream bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 125 St/Lexington Av station.
125th Street to Valley Stream train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Valley Stream is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $11 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $27 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between 125th Street, NY, USA and Valley Stream, NY, USA?
You can take a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Valley Stream via Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Central Av / Merrick via Lga/Terminal B, Main St/Roosevelt Av, Main St/39 Av, Merrick Blvd/Archer Av, and Merrick Bl / Archer in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Lga/Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Lga/Terminal B to Main St/Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Main St/39 Av to Merrick Blvd/Archer Av
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Merrick Bl / Archer to Central Av / Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
125th Street to Valley Stream bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lga/Terminal B station.
125th Street to Valley Stream train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between 125th Street to Valley Stream is 19 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from 125th Street to Valley Stream.
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