There are 4 ways to get from Queens to Hempstead by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Queens to Hempstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Hempstead is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Hempstead is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $120 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jamaica Bus Term and arriving at Hilton Av / Fulton. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at Hempstead. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Queens and Hempstead is 11 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $9.
The train from Jamaica to Hempstead takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Queens to Hempstead bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Jamaica Bus Term station.
Queens to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Queens to Hempstead is to train which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Hempstead every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Hilton Av / Fulton every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Jamaica Bus Term to Hilton Av / Fulton
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Hempstead bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Hilton Av / Fulton station.
Queens to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Hempstead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Hempstead is 13 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Queens to Hempstead.
There are 345+ hotels available in Hempstead.



