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How to get fromBrooklyn to West Hempsteadby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to West Hempstead by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East New York to Jamaicatrain train City Terminal Zone / ...
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to West Hempsteadtrain train West Hempstead Branch
    1h 26m
    $5–13

  2. Drive  18.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to West Hempsteadcar car 18.2 mi
    27 min
    $4–5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van Sinderen Av/Fulton St to 170 St/Jamaica Avbus bus Q56
    2. Take the bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus bus n6
    2h 8m
    $6–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to West Hempsteadtaxi taxi 18.2 mi
    27 min
    $160–200

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to Jamaica-179 Stsubway subway F / ...
    2. Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus bus n6
    2h 17m
    $6

Brooklyn to West Hempstead by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

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 26m. 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 8m.

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