There are 5 ways to get from Connecticut to West Hempstead by train, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, subway, bus
best- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus n6
3h 10m$21–43Drive 60.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgeport to West Hempsteadcar 60.2 mi
1h 18m$11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0255s
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to 188 St/64 Avbus Qm5 / ...
5h 24m$15–25Train via Hempstead
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
3h 31m$26–42Train
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to West Hempsteadtrain West Hempstead Branch
3h 32m$23–40
Connecticut to West Hempstead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Connecticut to West Hempstead is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Connecticut to West Hempstead is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Connecticut to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Bridgeport Bus Stop and arriving at Maplewood St / Hempstead via 6 Av/W 42 St, 188 St/64 Av and 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Connecticut to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Bridgeport and arriving at Hempstead via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Connecticut and West Hempstead is 81 miles. The road distance is 60.5 miles.
The best way to get from Connecticut to West Hempstead without a car is to train and subway and bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Connecticut to West Hempstead, including transfers.
Connecticut to West Hempstead bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bridgeport Bus Stop station.
Connecticut to West Hempstead train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Bridgeport station.
The best way to get from Connecticut to West Hempstead is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $15 - $26. Alternatively, you can train via Hempstead, which costs $25 - $45 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Connecticut, USA and West Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Maplewood St / Hempstead via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 6 Av/W 42 St, 188 St/64 Av, Hillside Av/179 St, and 178 St / Hillside in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bridgeport to Arden Bl / Hempstead via Grand Central Terminal, Hempstead, and Hemp Trans Ctr / Columbia in around 3h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Connecticut to West Hempstead bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Connecticut to West Hempstead train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Connecticut to West Hempstead is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Connecticut to West Hempstead.
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