There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Hempstead by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Mineolatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
45 min$8–20Drive 20.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Hempsteadcar 20.3 mi
28 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Hempsteadtaxi 20.3 mi
28 min$180–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Hicksvilletrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + Clinton Stbus n48 / ...
1h 33m$10–19
Long Island to Hempstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Hempstead is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Hempstead is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ronkonkoma and arriving at Mineola. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Long Island and Hempstead is 30 miles. The road distance is 20.4 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs $8 - $20.
The train from Ronkonkoma to Mineola takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Long Island to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
Long Island to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Mineola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Hempstead is 20 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Long Island to Hempstead.
There are 341+ hotels available in Hempstead.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Ronkonkoma to Mineola hourly. Tickets cost $8–20 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Ronkonkoma to Mineola
- 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 Ronkonkoma to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
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