There are 5 ways to get from Hempstead to Gun Hill Rd by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Williams Bridgetrain Harlem
1h 45m$15–26Drive 20.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Gun Hill Rdcar 20.4 mi
30 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/178 St to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q17
- Take the bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Baychester Av/356 Baychester Avbus Q50
3h 19m$9–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Gun Hill Rdtaxi 20.4 mi
30 min$180–230Train, bus
- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 46 St to White Plains Rd/East Gun Hill Rdbus BxM11
2h 3m$10–21
Hempstead to Gun Hill Rd by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Gun Hill Rd is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Gun Hill Rd is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Gun Hill Rd. However, there are services departing from Terrace Av / Fulton and arriving at East Gun Hill Rd/White Plains Rd via Hillside Av/178 St, Main St/Roosevelt Av and Bartow Av/Edson Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Gun Hill Rd. However, there are services departing from Hempstead and arriving at Williams Bridge via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Hempstead and Gun Hill Rd is 32 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Gun Hill Rd without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $14 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Hempstead to Gun Hill Rd, including transfers.
Hempstead to Gun Hill Rd bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Terrace Av / Fulton station.
Hempstead to Gun Hill Rd train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Gun Hill Rd is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $14 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $24 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Gun Hill Rd, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Hempstead to Gun Hill Rd via Grand Central Terminal and Williams Bridge in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to East Gun Hill Rd/White Plains Rd via Hillside Av/178 St, 39 Av/Main St, Main St/Roosevelt Av, Baychester Av/356 Baychester Av, and Bartow Av/Edson Av in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Williams Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $10–12
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hillside Av/178 St to 39 Av/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Baychester Av/356 Baychester Av
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Madison Av/E 46 St to White Plains Rd/East Gun Hill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Gun Hill Rd bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 179 St / Hillside station.
Hempstead to Gun Hill Rd train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Gun Hill Rd is 21 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Hempstead to Gun Hill Rd.
There are 3317+ hotels available in Gun Hill Rd.






