There are 5 ways to get from Hoboken to Hempstead by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to MineolaPort Jefferson Branch / ...
38 min$6–14Drive 25.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hoboken to Hempstead25.2 mi
39 min$5–7Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 14 St to Jamaica-179 StF / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastn6 / ...
1h 50m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hoboken to Hempstead25.2 mi
39 min$220–270Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 37 St to 188 St/64 AvQm5 / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Hilton Av / Fultonn6 / ...
2h 21m$6–10
Hoboken to Hempstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hoboken to Hempstead is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Hoboken to Hempstead is to train which takes 38 min and costs $6 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Hoboken to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from 6 Av/W 37 St and arriving at Hilton Av / Fulton via 188 St/64 Av and 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Mineola. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Hoboken and Hempstead is 21 miles. The road distance is 25.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hoboken to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs $6 - $14.
The train from Penn Station to Mineola takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Hoboken to Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 37 St station.
Hoboken to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Hoboken to Hempstead is to train which takes 38 min and costs $6 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Hoboken, NJ, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Mineola every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6–14 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6 Av/W 37 St to Hilton Av / Fulton via 188 St/64 Av, Hillside Av/179 St, and 178 St / Hillside in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 178 St / Hillside to Hilton Av / Fulton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 6 Av/W 37 St to 188 St/64 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hoboken to Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 188 St/64 Av station.
Hoboken to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Mineola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoboken to Hempstead is 25 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Hoboken to Hempstead.
There are 354+ hotels available in Hempstead.