There are 4 ways to get from Hempstead to Rockefeller Center by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hempstead Branch
1h 4m$7–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from 188 St/64 Av to 6 Av/W 49 Stbus Qm5
2h 50m$5–10Drive 22.7 mi
- Drive from Hempstead to Rockefeller Centercar 22.7 mi
32 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Rockefeller Centertaxi 22.7 mi
32 min$200–250
Hempstead to Rockefeller Center by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Rockefeller Center is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Rockefeller Center is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Rockefeller Center. However, there are services departing from Terrace Av / Fulton and arriving at 6 Av/W 49 St via Hillside Av/178 St and 188 St/64 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
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 53 min.
The distance between Hempstead and Rockefeller Center is 22 miles. The road distance is 22.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Rockefeller Center without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs $7 - $15.
The train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hempstead to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Terrace Av / Fulton station.
Hempstead to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Rockefeller Center is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs $7 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, 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 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Rockefeller Center via Hillside Av/178 St, 188 St/64 Av, and 6 Av/W 49 St in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–15
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 188 St/64 Av to 6 Av/W 49 St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 179 St / Hillside station.
Hempstead to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Rockefeller Center is 23 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Hempstead to Rockefeller Center.
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