There are 6 ways to get from Jamaica–179th Street Station to Valley Stream by subway, train, bus, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Sutphin Blvdsubway F / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Valley Streamtrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
37 min$6–10Drive 6.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica–179th Street Station to Valley Streamcar 6.1 mi
12 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Val Stream Bl / Centralbus n1
45 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica–179th Street Station to Valley Streamtaxi 6.1 mi
12 min$26–32Bus via Merrick Bl / Archer
- Take the bus from Merrick Bl / Archer to Central Av / Merrickbus n4 / ...
50 min$3Bus via Elmont Rd / Hempstead
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Elmont Rd / Hempsteadbus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Elmont Rd / Hempstead to Val Stream Bl / Centralbus n1
1h 22m$6
Jamaica–179th Street Station to Valley Stream by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica–179th Street Station to Valley Stream is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica–179th Street Station to Valley Stream is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $26 - $32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 178 St / Hillside and arriving at Val Stream Bl / Central. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Jamaica–179th Street Station to Valley Stream. However, there are services departing from Jamaica-179 St and arriving at Valley Stream via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Jamaica–179th Street Station and Valley Stream is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica–179th Street Station to Valley Stream without a car is to subway and train which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Jamaica–179th Street Station to Valley Stream, including transfers.
Jamaica–179th Street Station to Valley Stream bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from 178 St / Hillside station.
Jamaica–179th Street Station to Valley Stream train services, operated by MTA, depart from Jamaica-179 St station.
Jamaica–179th Street Station to Valley Stream bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Val Stream Bl / Central station.
What companies run services between Jamaica–179th Street Station, NY, USA and Valley Stream, NY, USA?
Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from 178 St / Hillside to Val Stream Bl / Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 178 St / Hillside to Val Stream Bl / Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Merrick Bl / Archer to Central Av / Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Elmont Rd / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Elmont Rd / Hempstead to Val Stream Bl / Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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
Jamaica–179th Street Station to Valley Stream train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sutphin Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica–179th Street Station to Valley Stream is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Jamaica–179th Street Station to Valley Stream.
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