There are 4 ways to get from Harlem to Hempstead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central TerminalHarlem / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to HempsteadHempstead Branch
1h 26m$13–25Drive 21.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harlem to Hempstead21.9 mi
33 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from 27 Av/2 St to 39 Av/Main StQ19
- Take the bus from Main St/38 Av to Hillside Av/179 StQ17
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Hilton Av / Fultonn6 / ...
2h 22m$8–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harlem to Hempstead21.9 mi
33 min$200–240
Harlem to Hempstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to Hempstead is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to Hempstead is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlem to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from 27 Av/2 St and arriving at Hilton Av / Fulton via Main St/38 Av and 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Harlem to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Hempstead via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Harlem and Hempstead is 26 miles. The road distance is 22 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $13 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Harlem to Hempstead, including transfers.
Harlem to Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 27 Av/2 St station.
Harlem to Hempstead train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Harlem to Hempstead is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $13 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $17 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Hempstead via Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 27 Av/2 St to Hilton Av / Fulton via 39 Av/Main St, Main St/38 Av, Hillside Av/179 St, and 178 St / Hillside in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–7
- Peak
- $9–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 27 Av/2 St to 39 Av/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Main St/38 Av to Hillside Av/179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 Hilton Av / Fulton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Harlem to Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 39 Av/Main St station.
Harlem to Hempstead train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlem to Hempstead is 22 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Harlem to Hempstead.
There are 345+ hotels available in Hempstead.







