There are 4 ways to get from Jamaica Station to Valley Stream 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 7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica Station to Valley Streamcar 7 mi
11 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Central Av / Merrickbus n4 / ...
40 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Station to Valley Streamtaxi 7 mi
11 min$30–40
Jamaica Station to Valley Stream by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Station to Valley Stream is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Station to Valley Stream is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 158 St / Archer Bus Term and arriving at Central Av / Merrick. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at Valley Stream. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Jamaica Station and Valley Stream is 6 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to Valley Stream 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 15 minutes.
Jamaica Station to Valley Stream bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from 158 St / Archer Bus Term station.
Jamaica Station to Valley Stream train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to Valley Stream is to train which takes 14 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Jamaica Station, NY, USA and Valley Stream, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Valley Stream every 15 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 Central Av / Merrick every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min.
- 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 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Central Av / Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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Booking & Getting There
Jamaica Station to Valley Stream bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Central Av / Merrick station.
Jamaica Station to Valley Stream train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Valley Stream station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Station to Valley Stream is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Jamaica Station to Valley Stream.
There are 665+ hotels available in Valley Stream.