There are 6 ways to get from New York to Elmont by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Savoy Av / Hempsteadbus n1 / ...
1h 22m$6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 25 St to Elmont Rd/Dutch Broadwaybus Qm64
1h 48m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York to Elmonttaxi 17.5 mi
30 min$70–85Drive 17.5 mi
- Drive from New York to Elmontcar 17.5 mi
30 min$4–5Train, bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Valley Streamtrain Long Beach Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus n1
1h 28m$10–15Bus via 178 St / Hillside
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 25 St to Hillside Av/180 Stbus Qm68
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Savoy Av / Hempsteadbus n1 / ...
1h 48m$6–10
New York to Elmont by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Elmont is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from New York to Elmont is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 25 St and arriving at Elmont Rd/Dutch Broadway. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between New York and Elmont is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Elmont without a car is to subway and bus which takes 1h 22m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from New York to Elmont, including transfers.
New York to Elmont bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 25 St station.
New York to Elmont bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Elmont Rd/Dutch Broadway station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Elmont is 18 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from New York to Elmont.
There are 2466+ hotels available in Elmont.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Elmont, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 25 St to Elmont Rd/Dutch Broadway 4 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 48m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–13
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Savoy Av / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Savoy Av / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 25 St to Elmont Rd/Dutch Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Bus from Madison Av/E 25 St to Hillside Av/180 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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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