There are 4 ways to get from Hempstead to Jackson Heights by train, bus, subway, 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
best- Take the train from Mineola to Woodsidetrain Ronkonkoma Branch / ...
23 min$5–12Drive 16.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Jackson Heightscar 16.9 mi
24 min$4–5Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway F / ...
1h 22m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Jackson Heightstaxi 16.9 mi
24 min$150–190
Hempstead to Jackson Heights by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Jackson Heights is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Jackson Heights is to train which takes 23 min and costs $5 - $12.
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 Jackson Heights is 15 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Jackson Heights 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 Jackson Heights train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
Hempstead to Jackson Heights train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Jackson Heights is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Hempstead to Jackson Heights.
There are 3417+ hotels available in Jackson Heights.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Mineola to Woodside hourly. Tickets cost $5–12 and the journey takes 23 min.
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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