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How to get fromUpper West Side to Elmontby bus, train, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Elmont by bus, train, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main St/Horace Harding Expwy North to Archer Av/158 Stbus bus Q44-Sbs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jamaica Center/Bay E to 227 St/113 Drbus bus Q83
    1h 19m
    $34–99

  2. Drive  18.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Upper West Side to Elmontcar car 18.8 mi
    32 min
    $4–5

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Valley Streamtrain train Long Beach Branch / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus bus n1
    2h 4m
    $12–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Elmonttaxi taxi 18.8 mi
    32 min
    $75–90

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 86 St to Euclid Avsubway subway C / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pitkin Av /Euclid Av to 168 St /Jamaica Avbus bus Q8
    3. Take the bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Savoy Av / Hempsteadbus bus n1 / ...
    2h 28m
    $9–14

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  • Distance: 25.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 19m

What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Elmont, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from 86th St & Broadway to Elmont via Main St/Horace Harding Expwy North, Archer Av/158 St, Jamaica Center/Bay E, and 227 St/113 Dr in around 1h 19m.

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