There are 7 ways to get from Tenafly to Hofstra University by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hillside Ave & Highwood Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Rockland Coaches
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
2h 46m$20–40Drive 30.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tenafly to Hofstra Universitycar 30.8 mi
43 min$6–9Train
- Take the train from Yonkers to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
3h 6m$45–65Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Piermont Rd At Hillside Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 166
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain
3h 21m$20–42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenafly to Hofstra Universitytaxi 30.8 mi
43 min$270–330Bus
- Take the bus from Piermont Rd At Hillside Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 166
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
3h 51m$15–33Bus via 188 St/64 Av
- Take the bus from Piermont Rd At Hillside Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 166
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to 188 St/64 Avbus Qm5 / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
5h 1m$18–41
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenafly to Hofstra University is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Tenafly to Hofstra University is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenafly to Hofstra University. However, there are services departing from Piermont Rd At Hillside Ave and arriving at (arr.) Hemp TC / East via 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Tenafly to Hofstra University. However, there are services departing from Yonkers and arriving at Hempstead via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Tenafly and Hofstra University is 76 miles. The road distance is 30.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tenafly to Hofstra University without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 46m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Tenafly to Hofstra University, including transfers.
Tenafly to Hofstra University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Piermont Rd At Hillside Ave station.
Tenafly to Hofstra University train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Yonkers station.
The best way to get from Tenafly to Hofstra University is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $35 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Tenafly, NJ, USA and Hofstra University, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tenafly to Hofstra University via Yonkers, Grand Central Terminal, and Hempstead in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piermont Rd At Hillside Ave to Hofstra University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Bryant Park, Jamaica-179 St, 178 St / Hillside, and (arr.) Hemp TC / East in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–3
- Peak
- $4–6
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
Train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Yonkers to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $11–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Hillside Ave & Highwood Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $10–21
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Piermont Rd At Hillside Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–27
Bus from Piermont Rd At Hillside Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–27
Bus from Piermont Rd At Hillside Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–27
- 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
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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to 188 St/64 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $270–330
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tenafly to Hofstra University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Tenafly to Hofstra University train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenafly to Hofstra University is 31 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Tenafly to Hofstra University.
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