There are 5 ways to get from Hempstead to Howard Beach by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- 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 21m$7–16Drive 14.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Howard Beachcar 14.2 mi
19 min$3–4Train, subway
- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminaltrain
- Take the subway from Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
1h 49m$9–17Taxi
- 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 2m$5–10
Hempstead to Howard Beach by train 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 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from Hempstead and arriving at Howard Beach-JFK Airport via Jamaica and Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Hempstead and Howard Beach is 19 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 bus which takes 1h 21m and costs $6 - $16.
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 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
Hempstead to Howard Beach bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Jamaica Bus Term station.
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 2m.
- 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
Train from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $1–3
- Peak
- $3–5
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 168 St/Jamaica Bus Terminal to Cross Bay Blvd/161 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.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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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Howard Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica 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.
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