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How to get fromValley Stream to New York, NYby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Valley Stream to New York, NY by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Stationtrain train Long Beach Branch / ...
    59 min
    $10–15
  2. Drive  16.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Valley Stream to New York, NYcar car 16.7 mi
    28 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 Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3bus bus Q54
    2h 35m
    $6–11
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Valley Stream to New York, NYtaxi taxi 16.7 mi
    28 min
    $75–95
  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 Bowerysubway subway J / ...
    1h 12m
    $7–10

Valley Stream to New York, NY by train, foot, and subway

Calendar186Weekly Services
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to New York, NY via Archer Av / 165, Jamaica Av/165 St, Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 1, and Allen St/Delancey St in around 2h 35m.

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