There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to West Hempstead by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from East New York to Jamaicatrain City Terminal Zone / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to West Hempsteadtrain West Hempstead Branch
1h 12m$5–13Drive 18.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to West Hempsteadcar 18.2 mi
27 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Van Sinderen Av/Fulton St to 170 St/Jamaica Avbus Q56
- Take the bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus n6
2h 13m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to West Hempsteadtaxi 18.2 mi
27 min$160–200Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Church Av to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus n6
2h 17m$6
Brooklyn to West Hempstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to West Hempstead is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to West Hempstead is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $160 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Van Sinderen Av/Fulton St and arriving at Maplewood St / Hempstead via Jamaica Bus Term. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from East New York and arriving at West Hempstead via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Brooklyn and West Hempstead is 17 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to West Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs $5 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Brooklyn to West Hempstead, including transfers.
Brooklyn to West Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Van Sinderen Av/Fulton St station.
Brooklyn to West Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from East New York station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to West Hempstead is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs $5 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $11 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and West Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from East New York to West Hempstead via Jamaica in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Sinderen Av/Fulton St to Maplewood St / Hempstead via 170 St/Jamaica Av and Jamaica Bus Term in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from East New York to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
Train from Jamaica to West Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $5–7
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Church Av to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Van Sinderen Av/Fulton St to 170 St/Jamaica Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Maplewood St / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to West Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 170 St/Jamaica Av station.
Brooklyn to West Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to West Hempstead is 18 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Brooklyn to West Hempstead.
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