There are 5 ways to get from Columbia University to Hempstead by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway, train
best- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mineolatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
1h 18m$10–17Drive 23 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia University to Hempsteadcar 23 mi
35 min$5–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 120 St to 5 Av/W 41 Stbus M4 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
2h 50m$10–22Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to Lga/Terminal Bbus
- Take the bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Hillside Av/179 Stbus Q17
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Hilton Av / Fultonbus n6 / ...
3h 17m$12–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to Hempsteadtaxi 23 mi
35 min$210–250
Columbia University to Hempstead by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Hempstead is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Hempstead is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St and arriving at Hilton Av / Fulton via Lga/Terminal B, Main St/Roosevelt Av and 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia University to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at Mineola via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Columbia University and Hempstead is 26 miles. The road distance is 23.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Hempstead without a car is to line 1 subway and train which takes 1h 18m and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Columbia University to Hempstead, including transfers.
Columbia University to Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St station.
Columbia University to Hempstead train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Columbia University to Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lga/Terminal B station.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia University to Hilton Av / Fulton via Amsterdam Av/W 120 St, Lga/Terminal B, Main St/Roosevelt Av, Hillside Av/179 St, and 178 St / Hillside in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–14
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/W 120 St to 5 Av/W 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to Lga/Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Main St/Roosevelt Av to Hillside Av/179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Hilton Av / Fulton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $210–250
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
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Booking & Getting There
Columbia University to Hempstead train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Hempstead is 23 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Columbia University to Hempstead.
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