There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to East Elmhurst by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 7 subway
best- Take the subway from Queensboro Plaza to 103 St-Corona Plazasubway 7
15 min$3Drive 8.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to East Elmhurstcar 8.7 mi
15 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 27 Av/2 St to Astoria Blvd/102 Stbus Q19
27 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to East Elmhursttaxi 8.7 mi
15 min$35–45
Manhattan to East Elmhurst by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to East Elmhurst is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to East Elmhurst is to line 7 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 27 Av/2 St and arriving at Astoria Blvd/102 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Queensboro Plaza and arriving at 103 St-Corona Plaza. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Manhattan and East Elmhurst is 4 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to East Elmhurst without a car is to line 7 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 7 subway from Queensboro Plaza to 103 St-Corona Plaza takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manhattan to East Elmhurst bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 27 Av/2 St station.
Manhattan to East Elmhurst train services, operated by MTA, depart from Queensboro Plaza station.
Manhattan to East Elmhurst bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Astoria Blvd/102 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and East Elmhurst, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Queensboro Plaza to 103 St-Corona Plaza every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 27 Av/2 St to Astoria Blvd/102 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Queensboro Plaza to 103 St-Corona Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 27 Av/2 St to Astoria Blvd/102 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to East Elmhurst train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 103 St-Corona Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to East Elmhurst is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Manhattan to East Elmhurst.
There are 3566+ hotels available in East Elmhurst.