There are 5 ways to get from Valley Stream to Rockland County by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Stationtrain Long Beach Branch / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Spring Valleytrain Pasc
2h 37m$11–37Drive 45.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Stream to Rockland Countycar 45.6 mi
58 min$9–12Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway E
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Eckerson Rdbus Rockland Coaches
3h 7m$16–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Stream to Rockland Countytaxi 45.6 mi
58 min$170–220Bus
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/165 St to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3bus Q54
- Take the bus from Bedford Ave & Taylor St to Washington Avebus 7 / ...
4h 32m$24–32
Valley Stream to Rockland County by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to Rockland County is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to Rockland County is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Stream to Rockland County. However, there are services departing from Benedict Av / Merrick and arriving at Washington Ave via Jamaica Av/165 St and Bedford Ave & Taylor St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Valley Stream to Rockland County. However, there are services departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Spring Valley via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Valley Stream and Rockland County is 50 miles. The road distance is 45.9 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Rockland County without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs $10 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Valley Stream to Rockland County, including transfers.
Valley Stream to Rockland County bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Jamaica Av/165 St station.
Valley Stream to Rockland County train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Valley Stream station.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Rockland County is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs $10 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and Rockland County, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Valley Stream to Spring Valley via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Benedict Av / Merrick to Washington Ave via Archer Av / 165, Jamaica Av/165 St, Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3, and Bedford Ave & Taylor St in around 4h 32m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Spring Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Eckerson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $9–19
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (845) 510 - 5100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monsey Trails
Bus from Bedford Ave & Taylor St to Washington Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- Monsey Trails
- Adult
- $18–21
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $170–220
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 Rockland County bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3 station.
Valley Stream to Rockland County train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to Rockland County is 46 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Valley Stream to Rockland County.
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