There are 5 ways to get from 165th Street Bus Terminal to Hempstead by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to HempsteadHempstead Branch
50 min$4–9Drive 9.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from 165th Street Bus Terminal to Hempstead9.7 mi
15 min$2–3Bus via 168 St / Hillside
- Take the bus from 168 St / Hillside to Hilton Av / Fultonn6 / ...
1h 8m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from 165th Street Bus Terminal to Hempstead9.7 mi
15 min$95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Hilton Av / Fultonn6 / ...
1h 10m$3
165th Street Bus Terminal to Hempstead by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 165th Street Bus Terminal to Hempstead is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from 165th Street Bus Terminal to Hempstead is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $95 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 168 St / Hillside and arriving at Hilton Av / Fulton. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at Hempstead. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between 165th Street Bus Terminal and Hempstead is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from 165th Street Bus Terminal to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs $4 - $9.
The train from Jamaica to Hempstead takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
165th Street Bus Terminal to Hempstead bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from 168 St / Hillside station.
165th Street Bus Terminal to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from 165th Street Bus Terminal to Hempstead is to train which takes 50 min and costs $4 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus via 168 St / Hillside, which costs $3 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between 165th Street Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Hempstead hourly. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from 168 St / Hillside to Hilton Av / Fulton every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from 168 St / Hillside to Hilton Av / Fulton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Hilton Av / Fulton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
165th Street Bus Terminal to Hempstead bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Hilton Av / Fulton station.
165th Street Bus Terminal to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Hempstead station.
Yes, the driving distance between 165th Street Bus Terminal to Hempstead is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from 165th Street Bus Terminal to Hempstead.
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