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How to get fromFar Rockaway to Elmhurstby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Elmhurst by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Far Rockaway to Woodsidetrain train Far Rockaway Branch
    46 min
    $6–13

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mott Av/Beach 22 St to Beach Channel Dr/Beach 51 Stbus bus Q22
    2. Take the bus from Beach Channel Dr/Beach 51 St to Queens Blvd/59 Avbus bus Q52-Sbs
    1h 26m
    $3–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Far Rockaway to Elmhursttaxi taxi 13.4 mi
    23 min
    $50–65

  4. Drive  13.4 mi

    1. Drive from Far Rockaway to Elmhurstcar car 13.4 mi
    23 min
    $3–4

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Rockaway Blvdsubway subway A
    2. Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Woodhaven Blvd/Wetherole Stbus bus Q11
    53 min
    $6–11

  6. Subway, bus via Broadway/Justice Av

    1. Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Rockaway Blvdsubway subway A
    2. Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Broadway/Justice Avbus bus Q53-Sbs
    58 min
    $6–11

  7. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Far Rockaway to Jamaicatrain train Far Rockaway Branch
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Grand Av-Newtownsubway subway E
    1h 21m
    $8–12

Far Rockaway to Elmhurst by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration46 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17.5 mi
  • Duration: 46 min

What companies run services between Far Rockaway, NY, USA and Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Far Rockaway to Woodside every 4 hours. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mott Av/Beach 22 St to Queens Blvd/59 Av via Beach Channel Dr/Beach 51 St in around 1h 26m.

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