There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Hempstead by train, bus, taxi or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Hempstead is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 33 min.
The quickest way to get from Manhattan to Hempstead is to taxi which costs $210 - $250 and takes 33 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from E 57 St/Lexington Av and arriving at Centre St / Franklin via 188 St/64 Av and Jamaica Bus Term. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central and arriving at Hempstead. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Hempstead is 19 miles. The road distance is 23.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs $3 - $14.
The train from Grand Central to Hempstead takes 54 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manhattan to Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 57 St/Lexington Av station.
Manhattan to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Hempstead is to train which takes 54 min and costs $3 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $10 and takes 2h 21m.
- Distance: 19.1 miles
- Duration: 54 min
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central to Hempstead hourly. Tickets cost $3 - $14 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manhattan to Hempstead via 188 St/64 Av, Merrick Bl/90 Av, and Jamaica Bus Term in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- new.mta.info
Train from Grand Central to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $14
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Peak
- $3 - $14
- Off-Peak
- $7 - $10
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 57 St/Lexington Av to 188 St/64 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2 - $7
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1 - $4
- Standard Fare
- $2 - $7
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Centre St / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- nicebus.com
- Senior 65+, disabled
- $2
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $210 - $250
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Hempstead bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Centre St / Franklin station.
Manhattan to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Hempstead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Hempstead is 23 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Manhattan to Hempstead.
There are 184+ hotels available in Hempstead. Prices start at $68 USD per night.