There are 4 ways to get from Elmont to Ridgewood by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Elmont Rd +Opp Beth David Cemetery to Valley Stream Stabus n1
- Take the train from Valley Stream to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
1h 3m$7–13Drive 11.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elmont to Ridgewoodcar 11.3 mi
20 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Elmont Rd / Hempstead to Jamaica Bus Termbus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/170 St to Metropolitan Av/Fresh Pond Rdbus Q54
1h 35m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elmont to Ridgewoodtaxi 11.3 mi
20 min$45–55
Elmont to Ridgewood by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmont to Ridgewood is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Elmont to Ridgewood is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmont to Ridgewood. However, there are services departing from Elmont Rd / Hempstead and arriving at Metropolitan Av/Fresh Pond Rd via Jamaica Av/170 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Elmont and Ridgewood is 15 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elmont to Ridgewood without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 3m and costs $6 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Elmont to Ridgewood, including transfers.
Elmont to Ridgewood bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Elmont Rd / Hempstead station.
Elmont to Ridgewood bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Jamaica Bus Term station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmont to Ridgewood is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Elmont to Ridgewood.
There are 3380+ hotels available in Ridgewood.
What companies run services between Elmont, NY, USA and Ridgewood, Queens County, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Elmont Rd / Hempstead to Metropolitan Av/Fresh Pond Rd via Jamaica Bus Term and Jamaica Av/170 St in around 1h 35m.
- 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
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
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
Bus from Elmont Rd / Hempstead to Jamaica Bus Term
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Jamaica Av/170 St to Metropolitan Av/Fresh Pond Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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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