There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Pelham 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 Pelhamtrain New Haven / ...
1h 4m$15–25Drive 23.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Pelhamcar 23.9 mi
34 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Merrick Blvd/Archer Av to E 180 St/Devoe Avbus Q44-Sbs
2h 10m$11–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Pelhamtaxi 23.9 mi
34 min$95–120
Long Island to Pelham by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Pelham is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Pelham is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Pelham. However, there are services departing from Merrick Blvd/Archer Av and arriving at East Fordham Rd/3 Av via E 180 St/Boston Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Pelham. However, there are services departing from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and arriving at Pelham via Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Long Island and Pelham is 26 miles. The road distance is 24 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Pelham without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs $14 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Long Island to Pelham, including transfers.
Long Island to Pelham bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Merrick Blvd/Archer Av station.
Long Island to Pelham train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Pelham is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs $14 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $26 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Pelham, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to Pelham via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, Jamaica, and Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 4m. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Merrick Blvd/Archer Av to E 180 St/Devoe Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Pelham
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $11–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
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
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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 Pelham bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 180 St/Devoe Av station.
Long Island to Pelham train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Pelham is 24 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Long Island to Pelham.
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