The average train between West Hempstead and Jersey City takes 1h 11m and the fastest train takes 1h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from West Hempstead to Jersey City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between West Hempstead and Jersey City. The earliest departure is at 5:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from West Hempstead is at 11:58 PM which arrives into Jersey City at 1:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Jamaica and take an average of 1h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from West Hempstead to Jersey City? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from West Hempstead to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from West Hempstead station and arriving at Jersey City station via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
West Hempstead to Jersey City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from West Hempstead station.
West Hempstead to Jersey City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
The distance between West Hempstead and Jersey City is 36.1 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a train from West Hempstead to Secaucus Upper Level via Jamaica and New York Penn Station in around 1h 6m.