There are 5 ways to get from Edison to West Hempstead by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Jamaica to West HempsteadWest Hempstead Branch
2h 30m$9–32Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 37 St to 188 St/64 AvQm5 / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadn6
3h 54m$34–45Drive 48.5 mi
- Drive from Edison to West Hempstead48.5 mi
1h 11m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edison to West Hempstead48.5 mi
1h 11m$420–550Train, 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 Maplewood St / Hempsteadn6
2h 54m$9–21
Edison to West Hempstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edison to West Hempstead is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Edison to West Hempstead is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Edison to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at Maplewood St / Hempstead via 6 Av/W 37 St, 188 St/64 Av and 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Edison station to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Edison Station and arriving at West Hempstead via New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Edison and West Hempstead is 54 miles. The road distance is 48.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edison to West Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $8 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Edison to West Hempstead, including transfers.
Edison to West Hempstead bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Edison to West Hempstead train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Edison Station.
The best way to get from Edison to West Hempstead is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $8 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA and West Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Edison Station to West Hempstead via New York Penn Station and Jamaica in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Maplewood St / Hempstead via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 6 Av/W 37 St, 188 St/64 Av, Hillside Av/179 St, and 178 St / Hillside in around 3h 54m.
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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 Jamaica to West Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–7
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 37 St to 188 St/64 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Shreeji Taxi
- Phone
- +1-732-331-8069
- Website
- shreejitaxiservices.com
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Edison to West Hempstead bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Edison to West Hempstead train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edison to West Hempstead is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Edison to West Hempstead.
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