There are 5 ways to get from Bayside to West Hempstead by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 48 Av/Bell Blvd to Springfield Blvd/Amboy Lnbus Q27
- Take the train from Queens Village to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
1h 27m$10–17Drive 9.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bayside to West Hempsteadcar 9.2 mi
14 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Bayside to Woodsidetrain Port Washington Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to West Hempsteadtrain West Hempstead Branch
1h 55m$8–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bayside to West Hempsteadtaxi 9.2 mi
14 min$90–110Bus
- Take the bus from Francis Lewis Blvd/44 Av to Hillside Av/Midland Pkwybus Q76
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus n6
1h 31m$6–10
Bayside to West Hempstead by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bayside to West Hempstead is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Bayside to West Hempstead is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $90 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bayside to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Francis Lewis Blvd/44 Av and arriving at Maplewood St / Hempstead via 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bayside to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Bayside and arriving at West Hempstead via Woodside and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Bayside and West Hempstead is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bayside to West Hempstead without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 27m and costs $10 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Bayside to West Hempstead, including transfers.
Bayside to West Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Francis Lewis Blvd/44 Av station.
Bayside to West Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Bayside station.
The best way to get from Bayside to West Hempstead is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $7 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $11 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Bayside, NY, USA and West Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Bayside to West Hempstead via Woodside and Jamaica in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Francis Lewis Blvd/44 Av to Maplewood St / Hempstead via Hillside Av/Midland Pkwy and 178 St / Hillside in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Queens Village to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $4–7
Train from Bayside to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–8
Train from Jamaica to West Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $5–7
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 48 Av/Bell Blvd to Springfield Blvd/Amboy Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Francis Lewis Blvd/44 Av to Hillside Av/Midland Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Bayside to West Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hillside Av/Midland Pkwy station.
Bayside to West Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayside to West Hempstead is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Bayside to West Hempstead.
There are 342+ hotels available in West Hempstead.



