There are 5 ways to get from Stamford to Elmont by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway, bus
best- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Savoy Av / Hempsteadbus n1 / ...
2h 19m$14–557Drive 36.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stamford to Elmontcar 36.6 mi
47 min$7–10Line 971 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atlantic St to White Plains Transportation Centerbus 971
- Take the bus from White Plains, Ny to Queens Vil, Nybus 411 / ...
3h 59m$19–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stamford to Elmonttaxi 36.6 mi
47 min$140–170Train
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Valley Streamtrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
3h 11m$20–33
Stamford to Elmont by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stamford to Elmont is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Stamford to Elmont is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Stamford to Elmont. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Atlantic St and arriving at Savoy Av / Hempstead via White Plains, Ny, Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av, 188 St/64 Av and 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Stamford to Elmont. However, there are services departing from Stamford and arriving at Valley Stream via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Stamford and Elmont is 55 miles. The road distance is 36.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stamford to Elmont without a car is to train and subway and bus which takes 2h 19m and costs $14 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Stamford to Elmont, including transfers.
Stamford to Elmont bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Main St @ Atlantic St station.
Stamford to Elmont train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Stamford station.
The best way to get from Stamford to Elmont is to line 971 bus and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $18 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $35 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and Elmont, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St @ Atlantic St to Savoy Av / Hempstead via White Plains Transportation Center, White Plains, Ny, Queens Vil, Ny, Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av, 188 St/64 Av, Hillside Av/179 St, and 178 St / Hillside in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stamford to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300 via Grand Central Terminal, Valley Stream, and Valley Stream Sta in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal 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
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Main St @ Atlantic St to White Plains Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from White Plains, Ny to Queens Vil, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $11–14
- Flexible
- $14–35
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More Questions & Answers
Stamford to Elmont bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at White Plains Transportation Center station.
Stamford to Elmont train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stamford to Elmont is 37 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Stamford to Elmont.
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