There are 5 ways to get from Hempstead to Howard Beach by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 75 St-Elderts Lnsubway J / ...
1h 21m$13–22Drive 14.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Howard Beachcar 14.2 mi
19 min$3–4Train, bus
- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Avbus Q41
1h 22m$7–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Howard Beachtaxi 14.2 mi
19 min$130–160Bus
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Jamaica Bus Termbus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from 168 St/Jamaica Bus Terminal to Cross Bay Blvd/161 Avbus Q41
2h 3m$5–10
Hempstead to Howard Beach by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Howard Beach is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Howard Beach is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $130 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from Terrace Av / Fulton and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/161 Av via 168 St/Jamaica Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Hempstead and Howard Beach is 17 miles. The road distance is 14.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Howard Beach without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 21m and costs $12 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Hempstead to Howard Beach, including transfers.
Hempstead to Howard Beach bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Terrace Av / Fulton station.
Hempstead to Howard Beach bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Jamaica Bus Term station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Howard Beach is 14 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Hempstead to Howard Beach.
There are 2742+ hotels available in Howard Beach.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Howard Beach, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Cross Bay Blvd/161 Av via Jamaica Bus Term and 168 St/Jamaica Bus Terminal in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
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 Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 75 St-Elderts Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 168 St/Jamaica Bus Terminal to Cross Bay Blvd/161 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Jamaica Bus Term
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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