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How to get fromHackensack to Hempsteadby train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Hackensack to Hempstead by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essex Street to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train Pasc
    2. Take the train from Penn Station to Mineolatrain train Port Jefferson Branch / ...
    1h 25m
    $12–34

  2. Drive 28.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hackensack to Hempsteadcar car 28.7 mi
    40 min
    $6–8

  3. Bus, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway E
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain train
    2h 45m
    $16–36

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hackensack to Hempsteadtaxi taxi 28.7 mi
    40 min
    $250–310

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 144 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penn Station to Mineolatrain train Port Jefferson Branch / ...
    1h 28m
    $13–33

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    2. Take the bus from 168 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus bus n6 / ...
    3h 14m
    $14–30

Hackensack to Hempstead by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 34.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Essex Street to Mineola via Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, and Penn Station in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St At Banta Pl to (arr.) Hemp TC / East via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Bryant Park, 169 St, and 168 St / Hillside in around 3h 14m.

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