How to get fromJersey City to Elmhurstby train, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Jersey City to Elmhurst by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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Train, subway
best
1. Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain Path
2. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Grand Av-Newtownsubway F / ...
56 min
$6
Drive 12.7 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Jersey City to Elmhurstcar 12.7 mi
23 min
$3–4
Bus
1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
2. Take the bus from 6th Ave/West 51st Street to Woodhaven Blvd/61 Rdbus Qm15 / ...
2h
$10–30
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Jersey City to Elmhursttaxi 12.7 mi
23 min
$50–65
Train, subway via 14th Street
1. Take the train from Journal Square to 14th Streettrain Path
2. Take the subway from 14 St to Grand Av-Newtownsubway F / ...
57 min
$6

Jersey City to Elmhurst by train and subway

867Weekly Services

56 minAverage Duration

$6Cheapest Price

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Distance: 14.7 mi
Duration: 56 min

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Woodhaven Blvd/61 Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal and 6th Ave/West 51st Street in around 2h.

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Elmhurst(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

There’s no city quite like the Big Apple. From the hustle of Wall Street to the bright lights of Times Square to Central Park's leafy outlook, New York City pulsates with energy. Touch the sky from the Empire State Building, rub shoulders with art buffs at the the Guggenheim or Museum of Modern Art, visit Lady Liberty on Ellis Island and walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Spend the day lazing in Central Park, unleash your inner kid at Coney Island, sink your teeth into delectable pizza and bagels, or simply wander through some of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world – from NoHo and the Meatpacking District to Tribeca and Williamsburg.

Things to do in Elmhurst

Forest Park Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Forest Park Carousel is a historic carousel at Forest Park in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, U.S. The carousel, one of two known surviving carousels built by Daniel Carl Muller, was built and contains 52 figures and its original band organ. Originally located in Dracut, Massachusetts, the carousel was relocated to Forest Park in 1972, replacing an earlier carousel on the site. The ride, operated by NY Carousel since 2012, is part of a seasonal amusement center called Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village. The Forest Park Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and has been a New York City designated landmark since 2013.

Flushing Meadows Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Flushing Meadows Carousel is a carousel located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens. It contains four rows of figures, including 64 jumping horses, 7 standing horses, 1 menagerie animal (a lion), and 2 chariots. It was created to serve patrons of the 1964 New York World's Fair by combining two earlier carousels, both of which were carved in Coney Island in the first decade of the twentieth century by renowned carver Marcus Illions. During the fair, it stood on a nearby site within the park, and it was moved to its present site in 1968, where it has remained in service ever since.

Elysian Fields(Opens in a new window)

The Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey, was recreational parkland located on the city's northern riverfront in the 19th century. The area was a popular getaway destination for New Yorkers in the 19th century, much in the tradition of the pleasure garden, offering open space for a variety of sports, public spectacles, and amusements. The lavish grounds hosted the Colonnade Hotel and tavern, and offered picnic areas, a spa known as Sybil's Cave, river walks, nature paths, fishing, a miniature railroad, rides and races, and a ferry landing, which also served as a launch for boating competitions.

Coney Island(Opens in a new window)

Coney Island is a neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Brighton Beach to its east, Lower New York Bay to the south and west, and Gravesend to the north and includes the subsection of Sea Gate on its west. More broadly, the Coney Island peninsula consists of Coney Island proper, Brighton Beach, and Manhattan Beach. This was formerly the westernmost of the Outer Barrier islands on the southern shore of Long Island, but in the early 20th century it became connected to the rest of Long Island by land fill.

Places to stay in Elmhurst

DoubleTree by Hilton New York-LaGuardia(Opens in a new window)

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Elmhurst Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.1Good

The Queens Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.1Good

John Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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