There are 6 ways to get from Clifton to Hempstead by train, bus, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Clifton to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain Mnbn / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mineolatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
1h 25m$11–34Drive 36 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clifton to Hempsteadcar 36 mi
52 min$7–10Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
2h 29m$13–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clifton to Hempsteadtaxi 36 mi
52 min$320–380Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain
2h 6m$14–34Bus
- Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0250
3h 46m$28–72
Clifton to Hempstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clifton to Hempstead is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Clifton to Hempstead is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifton to Hempstead station. However, there are services departing from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct and arriving at Hempstead Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Clifton to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Clifton and arriving at Mineola via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Clifton and Hempstead is 34 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from Clifton to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $10 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Clifton to Hempstead, including transfers.
Clifton to Hempstead bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct station.
Clifton to Hempstead train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Clifton station.
The best way to get from Clifton to Hempstead is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $10 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $75 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Clifton, NJ, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Clifton to Mineola via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Hempstead Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Clifton to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–14
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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–22
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $320–380
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Clifton to Hempstead bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Clifton to Hempstead train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifton to Hempstead is 36 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Clifton to Hempstead.
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