There are 5 ways to get from Islip to Hempstead by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Babylon to Freeporttrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 to Greenwich St + Totten St.bus n40 / ...
1h 22m$9–18Line 2 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRRbus 2
- Take the bus from Amityville Sta to Grove St / Greenwichbus n54 / ...
2h 3m$5Drive 23.5 mi
- Drive from Islip to Hempsteadcar 23.5 mi
29 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islip to Hempsteadtaxi 23.5 mi
29 min$210–260Train
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
1h 32m$12–27
Islip to Hempstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Hempstead is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Hempstead is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Islip to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Islip Town Hall and arriving at Grove St / Greenwich via Amityville Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Hempstead via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Islip and Hempstead is 25 miles. The road distance is 23.7 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Hempstead without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 22m and costs $9 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Islip to Hempstead, including transfers.
Islip to Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Islip Town Hall station.
Islip to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
The best way to get from Islip to Hempstead is to line 2 bus and bus which takes 2h 3m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $27 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Islip Town Hall to Grove St / Greenwich via Amityville LIRR and Amityville Sta in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Islip to Hempstead via Jamaica in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Babylon to Freeport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $5–8
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–3
- Peak
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 to Greenwich St + Totten St.
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Amityville Sta to Grove St / Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Lindy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-234-1300
- Website
- lindystaxi.com
Tejedor Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-830-7012
- Website
- tejedortaxi.com
Ted's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-324-2003
LI Yellow Cab Corp
- Phone
- +1 516-931-1111
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More Questions & Answers
Islip to Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Amityville LIRR station.
Islip to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Hempstead is 24 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Islip to Hempstead.
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