There are 5 ways to get from Elizabeth to Hempstead by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn StationNec / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to MineolaPort Jefferson Branch / ...
1h 15m$9–26Drive 36.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elizabeth to Hempstead36.1 mi
58 min$7–10Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Terminal A to Bryant Park
- Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Jamaica-179 StF / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastn6 / ...
2h 50mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Elizabeth to Hempstead36.1 mi
58 min$320–380Train via Hempstead
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn StationNec / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to HempsteadHempstead Branch
2h 25m$10–27
Elizabeth to Hempstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Hempstead is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Hempstead is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Mineola via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Hempstead is 36 miles. The road distance is 36.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $8 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Elizabeth to Hempstead, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Hempstead train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Elizabeth station.
Elizabeth to Hempstead train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Hempstead is 36 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Elizabeth to Hempstead.
There are 345+ hotels available in Hempstead.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Elizabeth to Mineola via New York Penn Station in around 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 New York Penn Station to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–15
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Terminal A to Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $320–380
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
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