There are 5 ways to get from Babylon 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, bus
best- Take the train from Babylon to Freeporttrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 to Greenwich St + Totten St.bus n40 / ...
1h 4m$9–14Drive 17.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Babylon to Hempsteadcar 17.3 mi
21 min$4–5Line 2 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Montauk Hwy/N Carll Ave to Amityville LIRRbus 2
- Take the bus from Amityville Sta to Grove St / Greenwichbus n54 / ...
1h 37m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Babylon to Hempsteadtaxi 17.3 mi
21 min$160–190Train
- Take the train from Babylon to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
1h 50m$11–23
Babylon to Hempstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Babylon to Hempstead is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Babylon to Hempstead is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $160 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Babylon to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Montauk Hwy/N Carll Ave and arriving at Grove St / Greenwich via Amityville Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Babylon to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Babylon and arriving at Hempstead via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Babylon and Hempstead is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.4 miles.
The best way to get from Babylon to Hempstead without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 4m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Babylon to Hempstead, including transfers.
Babylon to Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Montauk Hwy/N Carll Ave station.
Babylon to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Babylon station.
The best way to get from Babylon to Hempstead is to line 2 bus and bus which takes 1h 37m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $24 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Babylon, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Montauk Hwy/N Carll Ave to Grove St / Greenwich via Amityville LIRR and Amityville Sta in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Babylon to Hempstead via Jamaica in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Babylon to Freeport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–11
Train from Babylon to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–3
- Peak
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 to Greenwich St + Totten St.
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Amityville Sta to Grove St / Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Montauk Hwy/N Carll Ave to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Lindy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-234-1300
- Website
- lindystaxi.com
Seaford Taxi and Airport Service
- Phone
- +1 516 661-1010
- Website
- seafordtaxi.li
Bethpage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-652-2353
- Website
- bethpagetaxi.li
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
LI Yellow Cab Corp
- Phone
- +1 516-931-1111
Ted's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-324-2003
Tejedor Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-830-7012
- Website
- tejedortaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Babylon to Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Amityville LIRR station.
Babylon to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Babylon to Hempstead is 17 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Babylon to Hempstead.
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