There are 4 ways to get from Queens to Hempstead by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
31 min$5–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Hilton Av / Fultonbus n6 / ...
1h 1m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Hempsteadtaxi 12.8 mi
21 min$120–150Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Queens to Hempsteadcar 12.8 mi
21 min$3–4
Queens to Hempstead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 1h 1m.
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 $5 - $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 $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 1m.
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 $5–9 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 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Hilton Av / Fulton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
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 316+ hotels available in Hempstead.