There are 5 ways to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Hofstra University by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Flushing Main Street to Woodsidetrain
- Take the train from Woodside to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 to Fulton St + Duncan Rd.bus n70
1h 41m$9–19Drive 14.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Hofstra Universitycar 14.7 mi
22 min$3–4Bus, train
- Take the bus from Main St/39 Av to Springfield Blvd/Amboy Lnbus Q27
- Take the train from Queens Village to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
1h 54m$10–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Hofstra Universitytaxi 14.7 mi
22 min$130–170Bus
- Take the bus from Kissena Blvd/Main St to Hillside Av/179 Stbus Q17
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
2h 20m$9–13
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Hofstra University by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Hofstra University is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Hofstra University is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $130 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Hofstra University. However, there are services departing from Kissena Blvd/Main St and arriving at Fulton St + Duncan Rd. via 178 St / Hillside and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) and Hofstra University is 23 miles. The road distance is 14.8 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Hofstra University without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 41m and costs $9 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Hofstra University, including transfers.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Hofstra University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Kissena Blvd/Main St station.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Hofstra University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hillside Av/179 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Hofstra University is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Hofstra University.
There are 300+ hotels available in Hofstra University.
What companies run services between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR), NY, USA and Hofstra University, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Hofstra University via Kissena Blvd/Main St, Hillside Av/179 St, 178 St / Hillside, (arr.) Hemp TC / East, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21, and Fulton St + Duncan Rd. in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Flushing Main Street to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Woodside to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $1–2
- Peak
- $2–4
Train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–3
- Peak
- $4–6
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
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 to Fulton St + Duncan Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Main St/39 Av to Springfield Blvd/Amboy Ln
- 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
Bus from Kissena Blvd/Main St to Hillside Av/179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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
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
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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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