There are 6 ways to get from Valley Stream to Medford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Ronkonkoma
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
2h 32m$13–31Drive 41.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Stream to Medfordcar 41.6 mi
54 min$8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Archer Av / 165bus n4 / ...
- Take the bus from Archer Av/168 St to Horace Harding Expwy/188 Stbus Q30 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Connection-Eastbound to Exit 63 Park and Ridebus
2h 51m$30–86Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Stream to Medfordtaxi 41.6 mi
54 min$160–200Train
- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain Montauk Branch
2h 57m$16–33Bus via Amityville
- Take the bus from Central Av / Merrick to Freeport Sta / Northbus n4 / ...
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus 2
3h 53m$13–17
Valley Stream to Medford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to Medford is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to Medford is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Stream to Medford. However, there are services departing from Benedict Av / Merrick and arriving at Exit 63 Park and Ride via Archer Av/168 St and Airport Connection-Eastbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Valley Stream to Medford. However, there are services departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Medford via Jamaica and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Valley Stream and Medford is 51 miles. The road distance is 41.8 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Medford without a car is to train via Ronkonkoma which takes 2h 32m and costs $12 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Valley Stream to Medford, including transfers.
Valley Stream to Medford bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Benedict Av / Merrick station.
Valley Stream to Medford train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Medford is to train via Ronkonkoma which takes 2h 32m and costs $12 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $90 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and Medford, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $8–21 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Exit 63 Park and Ride via Archer Av / 165, Archer Av/168 St, Horace Harding Expwy/188 St, and Airport Connection-Eastbound in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $16–21
Train from Jamaica to Patchogue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $18–23
- 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
Bus from Central Av / Merrick to Freeport Sta / North
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Archer Av/168 St to Horace Harding Expwy/188 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Airport Connection-Eastbound to Exit 63 Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $30–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $24–29
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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 Medford bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Archer Av / 165 station.
Valley Stream to Medford train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to Medford is 42 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Valley Stream to Medford.
There are 89+ hotels available in Medford.





