There are 4 ways to get from Edison to Hempstead by train, car, subway, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to MineolaPort Jefferson Branch / ...
1h 52m$9–29Drive 50.6 mi
- Drive from Edison to Hempstead50.6 mi
1h 12m$10–14Train via Jamaica
- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Jamaica to HempsteadHempstead Branch
2h 25m$9–31Train, subway, bus
- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 StF / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastn6 / ...
3h 9m
Edison to Hempstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edison to Hempstead is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Edison to Hempstead is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Edison station to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Edison Station and arriving at Mineola via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Edison and Hempstead is 51 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edison to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $8 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Edison to Hempstead, including transfers.
Edison to Hempstead train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Edison Station.
Edison to Hempstead train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edison to Hempstead is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Edison to Hempstead.
There are 331+ hotels available in Hempstead.
What companies run services between Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Edison Station to Mineola via New York Penn Station in around 1h 52m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–16
- 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
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–3
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
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