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How to get fromValley Stream to Long Island Cityby train, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Valley Stream to Long Island City by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, line 7 subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Valley Stream to Woodsidetrain train Far Rockaway Branch / ...
    2. Take the subway from 61 St-Woodside to Court Sqsubway subway 7 / ...
    36 min
    $9–13

  2. Drive  15.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Valley Stream to Long Island Citycar car 15.6 mi
    25 min
    $3–5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Archer Av / 165bus bus n4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jamaica Av/165 St to Metropolitan Av/Metro Mallbus bus Q54
    3. Take the bus from Metropolitan Av/Christ The King Hs to 21 St/Jackson Avbus bus Q67
    2h 14m
    $9–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Valley Stream to Long Island Citytaxi taxi 15.6 mi
    25 min
    $60–75

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Valley Stream to Jamaicatrain train Far Rockaway Branch / ...
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway E
    40 min
    $7–10

Valley Stream to Long Island City by train and subway

Calendar160Weekly Services
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15 mi
  • Duration: 36 min

What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to 21 St/Jackson Av via Archer Av / 165, Jamaica Av/165 St, Metropolitan Av/Metro Mall, and Metropolitan Av/Christ The King Hs in around 2h 14m.

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