There are 3 ways to get from Rockaway to Hempstead by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mineolatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
3h$12–40Drive 57.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockaway to Hempsteadcar 57.2 mi
1h 11m$11–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Morristown to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
4h 17m$12–33
Rockaway to Hempstead by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockaway to Hempstead is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rockaway to Hempstead is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Rockaway to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Mineola via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Rockaway and Hempstead is 67 miles. The road distance is 57.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rockaway to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $12 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Rockaway to Hempstead, including transfers.
Rockaway to Hempstead train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Dover station.
Rockaway to Hempstead train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockaway to Hempstead is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Rockaway to Hempstead.
There are 261+ hotels available in Hempstead.
What companies run services between Rockaway, NJ, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from W Main St At Wall St to Mineola via E Blackwell St At Bergen St, Dover, and New York Penn Station in around 3h.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Dover to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
Train from Morristown to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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