There are 4 ways to get from Forest Hills to Valley Stream Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Valley Streamtrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
14 min$3–7Drive 9.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to Valley Stream Stationcar 9.9 mi
15 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Ballard Av / Merrickbus n4
42 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Valley Stream Stationtaxi 9.9 mi
15 min$40–50
Forest Hills to Valley Stream Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Valley Stream Station is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Valley Stream Station is to train which takes 14 min and costs $3 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 158 St / Archer Bus Term and arriving at Ballard Av / Merrick. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at Valley Stream. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Forest Hills and Valley Stream Station is 6 miles. The road distance is 10 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Valley Stream Station without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Jamaica to Valley Stream takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Forest Hills to Valley Stream Station bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from 158 St / Archer Bus Term station.
Forest Hills to Valley Stream Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Valley Stream Station is to train which takes 14 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Valley Stream Station, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Valley Stream every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Ballard Av / Merrick every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Ballard Av / Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Forest Hills to Valley Stream Station bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Ballard Av / Merrick station.
Forest Hills to Valley Stream Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Valley Stream station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Valley Stream Station is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Forest Hills to Valley Stream Station.
There are 674+ hotels available in Valley Stream Station.