There are 4 ways to get from Elmont to New York, NY by bus, subway, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Holland Av / Hempstead to 170 St / Hillsidebus n1 / ...
- Take the subway from 169 St to East Broadwaysubway F / ...
1h 31m$6Drive 16.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elmont to New York, NYcar 16.7 mi
28 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elmont to New York, NYtaxi 16.7 mi
28 min$65–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elmont Rd +Opp Beth David Cemetery to Valley Stream Stabus n1
- Take the train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Stationtrain Long Beach Branch / ...
1h 33m$12–19
Elmont to New York, NY by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmont to New York, NY is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Elmont to New York, NY is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $65 - $80.
The distance between Elmont and New York, NY is 22 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elmont to New York, NY without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h 31m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Elmont to New York, NY, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmont to New York, NY is 17 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Elmont to New York, NY.
There are 2970+ hotels available in New York, NY.
What companies run services between Elmont, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Elmont to New York, NY. However, you can take the bus to 170 St / Hillside, walk to 169 St, take the subway to East Broadway, then walk to New York, NY. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to New York, NY.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 169 St to East Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–13
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Holland Av / Hempstead to 170 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
Bus from Elmont Rd +Opp Beth David Cemetery to Valley Stream Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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