There are 5 ways to get from Hempstead to Astoria 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 Mineola to Woodsidetrain Ronkonkoma Branch / ...
23 min$5–12Drive 19.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Astoriacar 19.5 mi
28 min$4–6Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Queens Plazasubway F / ...
1h 22m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Astoriataxi 19.5 mi
28 min$180–220Bus
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/178 St to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q17
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to Astoria Blvd/14 Stbus Q19
2h 25m$7–17
Hempstead to Astoria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Astoria is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Astoria is to train which takes 23 min and costs $5 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Astoria. However, there are services departing from Terrace Av / Fulton and arriving at Astoria Blvd/14 St via Hillside Av/178 St and Roosevelt Av/Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mineola and arriving at Woodside. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Hempstead and Astoria is 15 miles. The road distance is 19.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Astoria without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs $5 - $12.
The train from Mineola to Woodside takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hempstead to Astoria bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Terrace Av / Fulton station.
Hempstead to Astoria train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Astoria is to train which takes 23 min and costs $5 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $17 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Astoria, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Mineola to Woodside hourly. Tickets cost $5–12 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Astoria Blvd/14 St via Hillside Av/178 St, 39 Av/Main St, and Roosevelt Av/Main St in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Mineola to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $7–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Queens Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hillside Av/178 St to 39 Av/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
Bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to Astoria Blvd/14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Astoria bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 179 St / Hillside station.
Hempstead to Astoria train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Astoria is 20 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Hempstead to Astoria.
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