There are 6 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Tpke + Merrick Ave by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to HempsteadHempstead Branch
1h 43m$10–17Drive 24.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Tpke + Merrick Ave24.9 mi
36 min$5–7Train, bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to WestburyPort Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Railroad Av / Post to Stewart Av / Endon35
2h 10m$10–19Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to 188 St/64 AvQm5 / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastn6 / ...
3h 12m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Tpke + Merrick Ave24.9 mi
36 min$220–270Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK AirportE
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Columbia to Hempstead Tpke & Merrick Aven70
2h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Tpke + Merrick Ave is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Tpke + Merrick Ave is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Tpke + Merrick Ave. However, there are services departing from 6 Av/W 42 St and arriving at Hempstead Tpke & Merrick Ave via 188 St/64 Av, 178 St / Hillside and Hemp Trans Ctr / Columbia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Hempstead Tpke + Merrick Ave is 25 miles. The road distance is 25 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Tpke + Merrick Ave without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $10 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Tpke + Merrick Ave, including transfers.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Tpke + Merrick Ave bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 42 St station.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Tpke + Merrick Ave is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $10 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $13 and takes 3h 12m.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Tpke + Merrick Ave bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 188 St/64 Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Tpke + Merrick Ave is 25 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Tpke + Merrick Ave.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Hempstead Tpke + Merrick Ave, 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 vehicle from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Tpke & Merrick Ave via 6 Av/W 42 St, 188 St/64 Av, Hillside Av/179 St, 178 St / Hillside, (arr.) Hemp TC / East, and Hemp Trans Ctr / Columbia in around 3h 12m.
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- 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
Train from New York Penn Station to Westbury
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- $9–16
Train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Railroad Av / Post to Stewart Av / Endo
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Hemp Trans Ctr / Columbia to Hempstead Tpke & Merrick Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 6 Av/W 42 St to 188 St/64 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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