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

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

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  1. Train, subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 14th Streettrain train
    2. Take the subway from 14 St to Jamaica-179 Stsubway subway F / ...
    3. Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Savoy Av / Hempsteadbus bus n1 / ...
    1h 43m
    $9

  2. Drive 22.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jersey City to Elmontcar car 22.2 mi
    39 min
    $5–6

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to 188 St/64 Avbus bus Qm5 / ...
    3h 18m
    $13–33

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jersey City to Elmonttaxi taxi 22.2 mi
    39 min
    $85–110

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Valley Streamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus bus n1
    2h 23m
    $12–19

Jersey City to Elmont by train, subway, and bus

Calendar582Weekly Services
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 43m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Elmont, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Savoy Av / Hempstead via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 6 Av/W 42 St, 188 St/64 Av, Hillside Av/179 St, and 178 St / Hillside in around 3h 18m.

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