There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Hofstra Arena by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to HempsteadHempstead Branch
1h 30m$10–17Drive 23.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Hofstra Arena23.9 mi
41 min$5–7Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jamaica-179 StF
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastn6 / ...
2h 29m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Hofstra Arena23.9 mi
41 min$210–260Bus
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 AvQ60
- Take the bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Freeport Sta / Northn4 / ...
3h 23m$9–13
Manhattan to Hofstra Arena by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Hofstra Arena is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Hofstra Arena is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Hofstra Arena. However, there are services departing from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue and arriving at Hofstra Univ / East Gate via 158 St / Archer Bus Term and Freeport Sta / South Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Manhattan and Hofstra Arena is 24 miles. The road distance is 24 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Hofstra Arena without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs $10 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Manhattan to Hofstra Arena, including transfers.
Manhattan to Hofstra Arena bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Hofstra Arena is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs $10 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $13 and takes 3h 23m.
Manhattan to Hofstra Arena bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Sutphin Blvd/91 Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Hofstra Arena is 24 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Manhattan to Hofstra Arena.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Hofstra Arena, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead hourly. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Hofstra Arena via Sutphin Blvd/91 Av, 158 St / Archer Bus Term, Freeport Sta / North, Freeport Sta / South Bay 2, and Hofstra Univ / East Gate in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 58 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 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Freeport Sta / North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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