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How to get fromMontclair to Hempsteadby train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Montclair to Hempstead by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train Bntnm
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mineolatrain train Port Jefferson Branch / ...
    1h 36m
    $10–26

  2. Drive 37 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montclair to Hempsteadcar car 37 mi
    53 min
    $7–10

  3. Line 28 bus, bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Broad St At Lackawanna Avebus bus 28
    2. Take the bus from University Ave At Lackawanna Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    3. Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Jamaica-179 Stsubway subway F / ...
    4. Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus bus n6 / ...
    3h 41m
    $15–36

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Montclair to Hempsteadtaxi taxi 37 mi
    53 min
    $320–390

  5. Train via Jamaica

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain train
    2h 10m
    $10–28

Montclair to Hempstead by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 37.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 36m

What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Mineola via New York Penn Station in around 1h 36m.

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