There are 6 ways to get from Hempstead to Brooklyn by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Hempstead to JamaicaHempstead Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to East New YorkCity Terminal Zone / ...
49 min$6–12Drive 20 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Brooklyn20 mi
27 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Jamaica Bus Termn6 / ...
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/165 St to Van Sinderen Av/Fulton StQ56
2h 2m$5–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Brooklyn20 mi
27 min$180–220Train, line 5 subway
- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central TerminalHempstead Branch
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Church Av5
1h 37m$10–17Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsiden6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Church AvF / ...
2h 9m$6
Hempstead to Brooklyn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Brooklyn is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Terrace Av / Fulton and arriving at Van Sinderen Av/Fulton St via Jamaica Av/165 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Hempstead and arriving at East New York via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Hempstead and Brooklyn is 16 miles. The road distance is 20.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Brooklyn without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs $5 - $12.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Hempstead to Brooklyn, including transfers.
Hempstead to Brooklyn bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Terrace Av / Fulton station.
Hempstead to Brooklyn train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Brooklyn is to train which takes 49 min and costs $5 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Hempstead to East New York via Jamaica in around 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Van Sinderen Av/Fulton St via Jamaica Bus Term and Jamaica Av/165 St in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
Train from Jamaica to East New York
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $1–2
- Peak
- $1–3
Train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Jamaica Bus Term
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
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 Jamaica Av/165 St to Van Sinderen Av/Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Brooklyn bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Jamaica Bus Term station.
Hempstead to Brooklyn train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Brooklyn is 20 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Hempstead to Brooklyn.
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