There are 5 ways to get from Hempstead to Brooklyn Commons by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminaltrain City Terminal Zone / ...
1h 20m$7–14Drive 20.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Brooklyn Commonscar 20.3 mi
36 min$4–6Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Jay St-MetroTechsubway F / ...
1h 56m$6Bus
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Jamaica Bus Termbus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/165 St to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3bus Q54
3h 7m$7–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Brooklyn Commonstaxi 20.3 mi
36 min$180–220
Hempstead to Brooklyn Commons by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Brooklyn Commons is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Brooklyn Commons is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Brooklyn Commons. However, there are services departing from Terrace Av / Fulton and arriving at Jay St/Tillary St via Jamaica Av/165 St and Roebling St/S 8 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Brooklyn Commons. However, there are services departing from Hempstead and arriving at Atlantic Terminal via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Hempstead and Brooklyn Commons is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Brooklyn Commons without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $7 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Hempstead to Brooklyn Commons, including transfers.
Hempstead to Brooklyn Commons bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Terrace Av / Fulton station.
Hempstead to Brooklyn Commons train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Brooklyn Commons is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $7 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $17 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Brooklyn Commons, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Hempstead to Brooklyn Commons via Jamaica and Atlantic Terminal in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Brooklyn Commons via Jamaica Bus Term, Jamaica Av/165 St, Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3, Roebling St/S 8 St, and Jay St/Tillary St in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–3
- Peak
- $4–5
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Jay St-MetroTech
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Jamaica Bus Term
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Jamaica Av/165 St to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Commons bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Jamaica Bus Term station.
Hempstead to Brooklyn Commons train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Brooklyn Commons is 20 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Hempstead to Brooklyn Commons.
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