There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to Elmont by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Jamaica Center/Bay E to 227 St/113 Drbus Q83
1h 43m$14–32Drive 14.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Elmontcar 14.5 mi
21 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Amityville LIRRbus 2
- Take the bus from Amityville Sta to (arr.) Hemp TC / Westbus n55 / ...
4h 3m$11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Elmonttaxi 14.5 mi
21 min$65–80Train, bus via Valley Stream Sta
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus n1
2h 22m$15–31
Long Island to Elmont by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Elmont is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Elmont is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Elmont. However, there are services departing from Main St/Furrows Rd and arriving at Elmont Rd / Hempstead via Patchogue LIRR, Amityville Sta and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Long Island and Elmont is 48 miles. The road distance is 14.6 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Elmont without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 43m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Long Island to Elmont, including transfers.
Long Island to Elmont bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Patchogue LIRR station.
Long Island to Elmont bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Amityville LIRR station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Elmont is 15 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Long Island to Elmont.
There are 2471+ hotels available in Elmont.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Elmont, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St/Furrows Rd to Elmont Rd / Hempstead via Patchogue LIRR, Amityville LIRR, Amityville Sta, (arr.) Hemp TC / West, and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–24
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–24
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Jamaica Center/Bay E to 227 St/113 Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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