There are 6 ways to get from Hillside Av/172 St to Valley Stream by bus, train, taxi, car, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hillside Av/172 St to Jamaica Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q1
- Take the train from Jamaica to Valley Streamtrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
38 min$6–14Drive 6.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hillside Av/172 St to Valley Streamcar 6.3 mi
13 min$2Bus via Merrick Bl / Archer
- Take the bus from Merrick Bl / Archer to Central Av / Merrickbus n4 / ...
45 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hillside Av/172 St to Valley Streamtaxi 6.3 mi
13 min$27–35Subway, train
- Take the subway from 169 St to Sutphin Blvdsubway F / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Valley Streamtrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
43 min$6–10Bus
- Take the bus from 168 St / Hillside to Val Stream Bl / Centralbus n1
53 min$3
Hillside Av/172 St to Valley Stream by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hillside Av/172 St to Valley Stream is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Hillside Av/172 St to Valley Stream is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $27 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merrick Bl / Archer and arriving at Central Av / Merrick. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hillside Av/172 St to Valley Stream. However, there are services departing from 169 St and arriving at Valley Stream via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Hillside Av/172 St and Valley Stream is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hillside Av/172 St to Valley Stream without a car is to bus and train which takes 38 min and costs $6 - $15.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Hillside Av/172 St to Valley Stream, including transfers.
Hillside Av/172 St to Valley Stream bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Merrick Bl / Archer station.
Hillside Av/172 St to Valley Stream train services, operated by MTA, depart from 169 St station.
Hillside Av/172 St to Valley Stream bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Central Av / Merrick station.
What companies run services between Hillside Av/172 St, NY, USA and Valley Stream, NY, USA?
Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Merrick Bl / Archer to Central Av / Merrick every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Valley Stream
- 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
Train from Jamaica to Valley Stream
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 169 St to Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hillside Av/172 St to Jamaica Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Merrick Bl / Archer to Central Av / Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 168 St / Hillside to Val Stream Bl / Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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
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More Questions & Answers
Hillside Av/172 St to Valley Stream train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sutphin Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hillside Av/172 St to Valley Stream is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Hillside Av/172 St to Valley Stream.
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