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How to get fromBrooklyn to Hempsteadby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Brooklyn to Hempstead by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East New York to Jamaicatrain train City Terminal Zone / ...
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain train Hempstead Branch
    1h 6m
    $5–12

  2. Drive  20.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Hempsteadcar car 20.2 mi
    28 min
    $4–6

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Avenue H/Nostrand Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 Stbus bus Q35
    2. Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 St to Beach 21 St/Mott Avbus bus Q22
    3. Take the bus from Mott Av / Central to Centre St / Franklinbus bus n31 / ...
    2h 24m
    $6–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Hempsteadtaxi taxi 20.2 mi
    28 min
    $180–220

  5. Line 5 subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway 5
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain train Hempstead Branch
    2h 2m
    $10–18

  6. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to Jamaica-179 Stsubway subway F / ...
    2. Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus bus n6 / ...
    2h 26m
    $6

Brooklyn to Hempstead by train

Calendar189Weekly Trains
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 6m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?

You can take a train from East New York to Hempstead via Jamaica in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avenue H/Nostrand Av to Centre St / Franklin via Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 St, Beach 21 St/Mott Av, and Mott Av / Central in around 2h 24m.

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