There are 6 ways to get from Hackensack to Hempstead by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essex Street to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain Pasc
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mineolatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
1h 24m$11–34Drive 28.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Hempsteadcar 28.7 mi
40 min$6–8Bus, train
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 144 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mineolatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
1h 27m$12–33Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- 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 43m$15–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackensack to Hempsteadtaxi 28.7 mi
40 min$250–310Bus, subway
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- 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 / ...
3h 6m$14–31
Hackensack to Hempstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Hempstead is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Hempstead is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Mineola via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Hackensack and Hempstead is 35 miles. The road distance is 28.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs $10 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Hackensack to Hempstead, including transfers.
Hackensack to Hempstead train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Essex Street station.
Hackensack to Hempstead train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Hempstead is 29 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Hackensack to Hempstead.
There are 364+ hotels available in Hempstead.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Essex Street to Mineola via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Essex Street to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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-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
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–19
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- 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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $250–310
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
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