There are 4 ways to get from Hempstead to Long Island by train, car, taxi, or bus
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 Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
45 min$8–20Drive 20 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Brooklyncar 20 mi
27 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Brooklyntaxi 20 mi
27 min$180–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front St + Peninsula Blvd to Hicksville Sta / Duffybus n48 / ...
- Take the train from Hicksville to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
1h 25m$10–19
Hempstead to Long Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Long Island is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Long Island is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mineola and arriving at Ronkonkoma. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Hempstead and Long Island is 30 miles. The road distance is 20.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Long Island without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs $8 - $20.
The train from Mineola to Ronkonkoma takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hempstead to Long Island train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
Hempstead to Long Island train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Long Island is 20 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Hempstead to Long Island.
There are 105+ hotels available in Long Island.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Mineola to Ronkonkoma hourly. Tickets cost $8–20 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Mineola to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–20
Train from Hicksville to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- 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
- $10–16
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Front St + Peninsula Blvd to Hicksville Sta / Duffy
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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