There are 3 ways to get from Elmsford to Ronkonkoma by train, car, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem
- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
3h 5m$25–48Drive 60.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elmsford to Ronkonkomacar 60.7 mi
1h 18m$11–15Line 1 bus, line 1 subway, train
- Take the bus from S Central Ave @ W Main St to Broadway @ Manhattan College Pkwybus 1
- Take the subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain
3h 30m$19–36
Elmsford to Ronkonkoma by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elmsford to Ronkonkoma is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Elmsford to Ronkonkoma is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Elmsford to Ronkonkoma. However, there are services departing from White Plains and arriving at Ronkonkoma via Grand Central Terminal and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Elmsford and Ronkonkoma is 76 miles. The road distance is 61 miles.
The best way to get from Elmsford to Ronkonkoma without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Elmsford to Ronkonkoma, including transfers.
Elmsford to Ronkonkoma train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from White Plains station.
Elmsford to Ronkonkoma train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmsford to Ronkonkoma is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Elmsford to Ronkonkoma.
There are 91+ hotels available in Ronkonkoma.
What companies run services between Elmsford, NY, USA and Ronkonkoma, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from E Main St @ S Stone Ave to Ronkonkoma via White Plains Bus Terminal Lane C, White Plains, Grand Central Terminal, and Jamaica in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $16–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from S Central Ave @ W Main St to Broadway @ Manhattan College Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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