There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to Elmsford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain Harlem
1h 54m$20–30Drive 33.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Elmsfordcar 33.3 mi
50 min$7–9Bus, line 412 bus
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/Parsons Blvd to Springfield Blvd/Hillside Avbus Q1
- Take the bus from Queens Vil, Ny to White Plains, Nybus 412 / ...
2h 57m$20–53Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Elmsfordtaxi 33.3 mi
50 min$150–180Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Merrick Blvd/Archer Av to E 180 St/Devoe Avbus
- Take the bus from E 180 St/Boston Rd to Broadway/W 262 Stbus Bx9
- Take the bus from Broadway @ W 262Nd St to N Central Ave @ E Main Stbus 1
4h 7m$9–18
Long Island to Elmsford by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Elmsford is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Elmsford is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Elmsford. However, there are services departing from Parsons Blvd/Jamaica Av and arriving at E Main St @ N Central Ave via Hillside Av/Parsons Blvd, Queens Vil, Ny and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Elmsford. However, there are services departing from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and arriving at White Plains via Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Long Island and Elmsford is 37 miles. The road distance is 33.5 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Elmsford without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $19 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Long Island to Elmsford, including transfers.
Long Island to Elmsford bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Hillside Av/Parsons Blvd station.
Long Island to Elmsford train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Elmsford is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $19 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus and line 412 bus, which costs $20 - $55 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Elmsford, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to E Main St @ N Central Ave via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, Jamaica, Grand Central Terminal, White Plains, and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane F in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parsons Blvd/Jamaica Av to E Main St @ N Central Ave via Parsons Blvd/88 Av, Hillside Av/Parsons Blvd, Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av, Queens Vil, Ny, White Plains, Ny, and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane F in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Hillside Av/Parsons Blvd to Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Merrick Blvd/Archer Av to E 180 St/Devoe Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from E 180 St/Boston Rd to Broadway/W 262 St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Elmsford bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av station.
Long Island to Elmsford train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Elmsford is 34 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Long Island to Elmsford.
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