There are 5 ways to get from New York to Elmhurst by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Woodsidetrain Babylon Branch / ...
12 min$3–6Drive 8 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Elmhurstcar 8 mi
15 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Queens Blvd/Grand Avbus Q60
30 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York to Elmhursttaxi 8 mi
15 min$30–40Subway
- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Grand Av-Newtownsubway E / ...
33 min$3
New York to Elmhurst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Elmhurst is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from New York to Elmhurst is to train which takes 12 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue and arriving at Queens Blvd/Grand Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Woodside. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between New York and Elmhurst is 5 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Elmhurst without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs $3 - $6.
The train from Penn Station to Woodside takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
New York to Elmhurst bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
New York to Elmhurst train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Elmhurst is to train which takes 12 min and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Woodside every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Queens Blvd/Grand Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Grand Av-Newtown
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Queens Blvd/Grand Av
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Elmhurst bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/Grand Av station.
New York to Elmhurst train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Elmhurst is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from New York to Elmhurst.
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