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 Mineola to Woodsidetrain Ronkonkoma Branch / ...
27 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 23m$8–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Elmhursttaxi 15.6 mi
22 min$140–180Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Grand Av-Newtownsubway F
1h 49m$6Bus
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/178 St to Horace Harding Expwy/164 Stbus Q17
- Take the bus from Horace Harding Expwy/164 St to 92 St/59 Avbus Q88
1h 50m$6–11
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/164 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mineola and arriving at Woodside. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Hempstead and Elmhurst is 15 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 27 min and costs $6 - $12.
The train from Mineola to Woodside takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
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 Mineola station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Elmhurst is to train which takes 27 min and costs $6 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $11 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Mineola to Woodside hourly. Tickets cost $6–12 and the journey takes 27 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/164 St in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Mineola to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
Train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Reeder St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Hillside Av/178 St to Horace Harding Expwy/164 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Horace Harding Expwy/164 St to 92 St/59 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
- 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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