There are 5 ways to get from Valley Stream to New York, NY by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Stationtrain Long Beach Branch / ...
59 min$10–15Drive 16.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Stream to New York, NYcar 16.7 mi
28 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Archer Av / 165bus n4 / ...
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/165 St to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3bus Q54
2h 35m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Stream to New York, NYtaxi 16.7 mi
28 min$75–95Train, subway
- Take the train from Valley Stream to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Bowerysubway J / ...
1h 12m$7–10
Valley Stream to New York, NY by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to New York, NY is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to New York, NY is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $75 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Stream to New York, NY. However, there are services departing from Benedict Av / Merrick and arriving at Allen St/Delancey St via Jamaica Av/165 St and Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Valley Stream to New York, NY. However, there are services departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Grand St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Valley Stream and New York, NY is 21 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to New York, NY without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs $9 - $16.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Valley Stream to New York, NY, including transfers.
Valley Stream to New York, NY bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Benedict Av / Merrick station.
Valley Stream to New York, NY train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Valley Stream station.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to New York, NY is to train which takes 59 min and costs $9 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $11 and takes 2h 35m.
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.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–13
Train from Valley Stream to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Bowery
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- 33 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 Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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 New York, NY bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Archer Av / 165 station.
Valley Stream to New York, NY train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to New York, NY is 17 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Valley Stream to New York, NY.
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