There are 2 ways to get from George Washington Bridge to Hempstead by subway, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from 175 St to Far Rockaway-Mott Avsubway A
- Take the bus from Mott Av / Central to Centre St / Franklinbus n31 / ...
2h 41m$6Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Washington Av/W 172 St to 5 Av/W 41 Stbus M4 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
2h 57m$10–22
George Washington Bridge to Hempstead by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Washington Bridge to Hempstead is to subway and bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from George Washington Bridge to Hempstead is to subway and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $6.
The distance between George Washington Bridge and Hempstead is 42 miles.
The best way to get from George Washington Bridge to Hempstead without a car is to subway and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from George Washington Bridge to Hempstead, including transfers.
There are 352+ hotels available in Hempstead.
What companies run services between George Washington Bridge, NJ, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from George Washington Bridge to Hempstead. However, you can take the subway to Far Rockaway-Mott Av, walk to Mott Av / Central, then take the bus to Centre St / Franklin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Washington Av/W 172 St to Hempstead via 5 Av/W 41 St and Grand Central Terminal in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 175 St to Far Rockaway-Mott Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Mott Av / Central to Centre St / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Fort Washington Av/W 172 St to 5 Av/W 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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