There are 5 ways to get from Valley Stream to Bay Shore by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train, line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from Central Av / Merrick to Freeport Sta / Northbus n4 / ...
- Take the train from Freeport to Babylontrain
- Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Bay Shore Ave/Mechanicsville Rdbus 2
1h 53m$12–17Drive 27.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Stream to Bay Shorecar 27.2 mi
33 min$5–7Train
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain Montauk Branch
1h 56m$10–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Stream to Bay Shoretaxi 27.2 mi
33 min$100–130Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Central Av / Merrick to Freeport Sta / Northbus n4 / ...
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Bay Shore Ave/Mechanicsville Rdbus 2
2h 25m$10–14
Valley Stream to Bay Shore by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to Bay Shore is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to Bay Shore is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Stream to Bay Shore. However, there are services departing from Central Av / Merrick and arriving at Bay Shore Ave/Mechanicsville Rd via Amityville LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Valley Stream to Bay Shore. However, there are services departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Bay Shore via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Valley Stream and Bay Shore is 29 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Bay Shore without a car is to bus and train and line 2 bus which takes 1h 53m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Valley Stream to Bay Shore, including transfers.
Valley Stream to Bay Shore bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Central Av / Merrick station.
Valley Stream to Bay Shore train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Bay Shore is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $9 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and Bay Shore, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Bay Shore every 2 hours. Tickets cost $6–17 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Av / Merrick to Bay Shore Ave/Mechanicsville Rd via Freeport Sta / North, Freeport, Amityville, and Amityville LIRR in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Freeport to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–11
Train from Jamaica to Bay Shore
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $13–17
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Central Av / Merrick to Freeport Sta / North
- 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
Bus from Central Av / Merrick to Freeport Sta / North
- 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
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Babylon LIRR to Bay Shore Ave/Mechanicsville Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Bay Shore Ave/Mechanicsville Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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 Bay Shore bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Freeport Sta / North station.
Valley Stream to Bay Shore train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Bay Shore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to Bay Shore is 27 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Valley Stream to Bay Shore.
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