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How to get fromElmhurst to Long Islandby subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Elmhurst to Long Island by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Grand Av-Newtown to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archersubway subway E
    25 min
    $3

  2. Drive  8.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elmhurst to Brooklyncar car 8.8 mi
    16 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Metropolitan Av/Christ The King Hs to Jamaica Av/Parsons Blvdbus bus Q54
    42 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elmhurst to Brooklyntaxi taxi 8.8 mi
    16 min
    $40–50

  5. Bus via Queens Blvd/Grand Av

    1. Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Grand Av to Sutphin Blvd/91 Avbus bus Q60
    42 min
    $6–15

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Woodside to Ronkonkomatrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    1h 10m
    $12–27

Elmhurst to Long Island by subway

Calendar245Weekly Subways
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.1 mi
  • Duration: 25 min

What companies run services between Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Grand Av-Newtown to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Metropolitan Av/Christ The King Hs to Jamaica Av/Parsons Blvd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 42 min.

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