There are 6 ways to get from Hempstead to Elmhurst by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Hempstead to Woodsidetrain Hempstead Branch
43 min$6–12Drive 15.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Elmhurstcar 15.6 mi
22 min$3–5Train, bus
- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Reeder Stbus Q60
1h 20m$7–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Elmhursttaxi 15.6 mi
22 min$140–180Train, subway
- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Grand Av-Newtownsubway E
1h 18m$8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/178 St to Horace Harding Expwy/175 Plbus Q17
- Take the bus from Horace Harding Expwy/175 Pl to 92 St/59 Avbus Q88
1h 48m$5–10
Hempstead to Elmhurst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Elmhurst is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Elmhurst is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $140 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Elmhurst. However, there are services departing from Terrace Av / Fulton and arriving at 92 St/59 Av via Hillside Av/178 St and Horace Harding Expwy/175 Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hempstead and arriving at Woodside. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Hempstead and Elmhurst is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Elmhurst without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $12.
The train from Hempstead to Woodside takes 43 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Hempstead to Elmhurst bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Terrace Av / Fulton station.
Hempstead to Elmhurst train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Elmhurst is to train which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Hempstead to Woodside every 2 hours. Tickets cost $6–12 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 92 St/59 Av via Hillside Av/178 St and Horace Harding Expwy/175 Pl in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Hempstead to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $8–12
Train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Grand Av-Newtown
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Reeder St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Hillside Av/178 St to Horace Harding Expwy/175 Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Horace Harding Expwy/175 Pl to 92 St/59 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $0
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Elmhurst bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 179 St / Hillside station.
Hempstead to Elmhurst train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Elmhurst is 16 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Hempstead to Elmhurst.
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