There are 5 ways to get from Hempstead to Valley Stream by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Broadway & Sunrise Hwy.n31 / ...
51 min$5–7Drive 6.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Valley Stream6.8 mi
9 min$2Train
- Take the train from Hempstead to JamaicaHempstead Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Valley StreamFar Rockaway Branch / ...
59 min$6–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Valley Stream6.8 mi
9 min$70–85Bus via Elmont Rd / Hempstead
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Elmont Rd / Hempsteadn6 / ...
- Take the bus from Hempstead Tp / Elmont to Val Stream Bl / Centraln1
1h 12m$6
Hempstead to Valley Stream by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Valley Stream is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Valley Stream is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Valley Stream. However, there are services departing from Terrace Av / Fulton and arriving at Val Stream Bl / Central via Hempstead Tp / Elmont. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Valley Stream. However, there are services departing from Hempstead and arriving at Valley Stream via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Hempstead and Valley Stream is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Valley Stream without a car is to bus which takes 51 min and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Hempstead to Valley Stream, including transfers.
Hempstead to Valley Stream bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Terrace Av / Fulton station.
Hempstead to Valley Stream train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Valley Stream is to bus which takes 51 min and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $13 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Valley Stream, NY, USA?
Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Broadway & Sunrise Hwy. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hempstead to Valley Stream via Jamaica in around 59 min.
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- 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 Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $1–2
- Peak
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Broadway & Sunrise Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Elmont Rd / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
Bus from Hempstead Tp / Elmont to Val Stream Bl / Central
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Valley Stream bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Elmont Rd / Hempstead station.
Hempstead to Valley Stream train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Valley Stream is 7 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Hempstead to Valley Stream.
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