There are 4 ways to get from Valley Stream to 34th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Valley Stream to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
48 min$6–13Drive 17.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Stream to 34th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line)car 17.1 mi
27 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Archer Av / 165bus n4 / ...
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av / 164 St to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Avbus Q41
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to E 34 St/3 Avbus
2h 23m$9–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Stream to 34th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line)taxi 17.1 mi
27 min$65–85
Valley Stream to 34th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to 34th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to 34th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $65 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Stream to 34th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line). However, there are services departing from Benedict Av / Merrick and arriving at E 34 St/3 Av via Jamaica Av / 164 St and Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Valley Stream and 34th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to 34th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $13.
The train from Valley Stream to Grand Central Terminal takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Valley Stream to 34th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Benedict Av / Merrick station.
Valley Stream to 34th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Valley Stream station.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to 34th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is to train which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $19 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and 34th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line), NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Valley Stream to Grand Central Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to 34th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) via Archer Av / 165, Jamaica Av / 164 St, Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av, Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd, and E 34 St/3 Av in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Valley Stream to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–13
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Archer Av / 165
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Jamaica Av / 164 St to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to E 34 St/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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
Valley Stream to 34th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Archer Av / 165 station.
Valley Stream to 34th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to 34th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is 17 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Valley Stream to 34th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line).
There are 2839+ hotels available in 34th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line).



