There are 5 ways to get from Times Square to Elmont Rd / Hempstead by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elmont-UBS Arenatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
1h 12m$5–12Drive 17.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Times Square to Elmont Rd / Hempsteadcar 17.2 mi
25 min$4–5Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Elmont Rd / Hempsteadbus n6 / ...
1h 19m$6Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to 188 St/64 Avbus Qm5 / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Elmont Rd / Hempsteadbus n6 / ...
1h 56m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to Elmont Rd / Hempsteadtaxi 17.2 mi
25 min$70–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Elmont Rd / Hempstead is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Elmont Rd / Hempstead is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Times Square to Elmont Rd / Hempstead. However, there are services departing from 6 Av/W 42 St and arriving at Elmont Rd / Hempstead via 188 St/64 Av and 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Elmont-UBS Arena. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Times Square and Elmont Rd / Hempstead is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Elmont Rd / Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs $5 - $12.
The train from Penn Station to Elmont-UBS Arena takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Times Square to Elmont Rd / Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 42 St station.
Times Square to Elmont Rd / Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Times Square to Elmont Rd / Hempstead is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs $5 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Elmont Rd / Hempstead, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Elmont-UBS Arena hourly. Tickets cost $5–12 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Elmont Rd / Hempstead via 188 St/64 Av, Hillside Av/179 St, and 178 St / Hillside in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Elmont-UBS Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $7–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Elmont Rd / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- 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://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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More Questions & Answers
Times Square to Elmont Rd / Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 188 St/64 Av station.
Times Square to Elmont Rd / Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Elmont-UBS Arena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to Elmont Rd / Hempstead is 17 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Times Square to Elmont Rd / Hempstead.
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