There are 5 ways to get from Hempstead to Hoboken by train, bus, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hempstead Branch
54 min$7–15Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0250
1h 45m$3–7Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 14 Stsubway F / ...
1h 39m$6Drive 25.8 mi
- Drive from Hempstead to Hobokencar 25.8 mi
40 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Hobokentaxi 25.8 mi
40 min$230–280
Hempstead to Hoboken by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Hoboken is to bus which costs $3 - $7 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Hoboken is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hempstead Bus Station station and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hempstead and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Hempstead and Hoboken is 21 miles. The road distance is 25.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Hoboken without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $15.
The train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal takes 54 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hempstead to Hoboken bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hempstead Bus Station.
Hempstead to Hoboken train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Hoboken is to train which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $7 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Hoboken, NJ, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Hoboken bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hempstead to Hoboken train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Hoboken is 26 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Hempstead to Hoboken.
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