There are 4 ways to get from Valley Stream to Long Island City by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Valley Stream to Jamaicatrain Long Beach Branch / ...
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 Stsubway E
36 min$7–10Drive 15.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Stream to Long Island Citycar 15.6 mi
25 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Archer Av / 165bus n4 / ...
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/165 St to Metropolitan Av/Metro Mallbus Q54
- Take the bus from Metropolitan Av/Christ The King Hs to 21 St/Jackson Avbus Q67
2h 16m$9–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Stream to Long Island Citytaxi 15.6 mi
25 min$60–75
Valley Stream to Long Island City by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to Long Island City is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to Long Island City is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Stream to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Benedict Av / Merrick and arriving at 21 St/Jackson Av via Jamaica Av/165 St and Metropolitan Av/Christ The King Hs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Valley Stream to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Court Sq-23 St via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Valley Stream and Long Island City is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Long Island City without a car is to train and subway which takes 36 min and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Valley Stream to Long Island City, including transfers.
Valley Stream to Long Island City bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Benedict Av / Merrick station.
Valley Stream to Long Island City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Valley Stream station.
Valley Stream to Long Island City bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Archer Av / 165 station.
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 16m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Valley Stream to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Archer Av / 165
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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/165 St to Metropolitan Av/Metro Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Metropolitan Av/Christ The King Hs to 21 St/Jackson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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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Booking & Getting There
Valley Stream to Long Island City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to Long Island City is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Valley Stream to Long Island City.
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