There are 5 ways to get from Queens to Elmsford by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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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 45m$17–27Drive 30.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Elmsfordcar 30.5 mi
41 min$6–8Bus, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Avbus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 31 St to S Broadway/New Main Stbus
- Take the bus from Riverdale Ave @ Main St to E Main St @ S Stone Avebus 1 / ...
3h 23m$9–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Elmsfordtaxi 30.5 mi
41 min$120–150Subway, line 1 bus
- Take the subway from 104 St to 168 Stsubway A
- Take the bus from BROADWAY @ W 242nd ST to E Main St @ S Stone Avebus 1
3h 3m$9
Queens to Elmsford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Elmsford is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Elmsford is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Elmsford. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at E Main St @ S Stone Ave via Madison Av/E 31 St and Riverdale Ave @ Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Elmsford. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at White Plains via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Queens and Elmsford is 37 miles. The road distance is 30.7 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Elmsford without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $17 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Queens to Elmsford, including transfers.
Queens to Elmsford bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to Elmsford train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Queens to Elmsford is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $17 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus and line 5 bus, which costs $9 - $19 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Elmsford, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to E Main St @ N Central Ave via Grand Central Terminal, White Plains, and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to E Main St @ S Stone Ave via W 34 St/5 Av, Madison Av/E 31 St, S Broadway/New Main St, and Riverdale Ave @ Main St in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 104 St to 168 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 31 St to S Broadway/New Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportation.westchestergov.com
Bus from Riverdale Ave @ Main St to E Main St @ S Stone Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
Bus from BROADWAY @ W 242nd ST to E Main St @ S Stone Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Elmsford bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
Queens to Elmsford train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Elmsford is 31 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Queens to Elmsford.
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