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 / ...
23 min$5–12Drive 15.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Elmhurstcar 15.6 mi
22 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from 2 St / Mineola Bl to Springfield Bl / Hillsidebus n22
- Take the bus from Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av to 92 St/59 Avbus Q88
1h 16m$5–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Elmhursttaxi 15.6 mi
22 min$140–180Train, 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$7–16Bus, 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 43m$6
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 2 St / Mineola Bl and arriving at 92 St/59 Av via Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
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 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 23 min and costs $5 - $12.
The train from Mineola to Woodside takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hempstead to Elmhurst bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from 2 St / Mineola Bl 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 23 min and costs $5 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 1h 16m.
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 $5–12 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2 St / Mineola Bl to 92 St/59 Av via Springfield Bl / Hillside and Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av in around 1h 16m.
- 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
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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Grand Av-Newtown
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 2 St / Mineola Bl to Springfield Bl / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av to 92 St/59 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Reeder St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- 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 Springfield Bl / 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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