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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 16m
    $25–88

  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 Elmont Rd / Hempsteadbus bus n6 / ...
    2h 33m
    $9–14

Upper West Side to Elmont by subway, train, and bus

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 16m

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

You can take a bus from 86th St & Broadway to 227 St/113 Dr via Main St/Horace Harding Expwy North, Archer Av/158 St, and Jamaica Center/Bay E in around 1h 16m.

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