There are 5 ways to get from Flushing to West Hempstead by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Murray Hill to Woodsidetrain Port Washington Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to West Hempsteadtrain West Hempstead Branch
1h 29m$7–17Drive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flushing to West Hempsteadcar 11 mi
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Kissena Blvd/Franklin Av to Hillside Av/179 Stbus Q17
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus n6
1h 38m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flushing to West Hempsteadtaxi 11 mi
16 min$100–130Bus via Parsons Blvd/Hillside Av
- Take the bus from Sanford Av/147 St to Parsons Blvd/Hillside Avbus Q65
- Take the bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus n6
1h 59m$6–10
Flushing to West Hempstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flushing to West Hempstead is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Flushing to West Hempstead is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $100 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Flushing to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Kissena Blvd/Franklin Av and arriving at Maplewood St / Hempstead via 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Flushing to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Murray Hill and arriving at West Hempstead via Woodside and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Flushing and West Hempstead is 23 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing to West Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $6 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Flushing to West Hempstead, including transfers.
Flushing to West Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Kissena Blvd/Franklin Av station.
Flushing to West Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Murray Hill station.
The best way to get from Flushing to West Hempstead is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $6 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $11 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Flushing, NY, USA and West Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Murray Hill to West Hempstead via Woodside and Jamaica in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kissena Blvd/Franklin Av to Maplewood St / Hempstead via Hillside Av/179 St and 178 St / Hillside in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Murray Hill to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from Kissena Blvd/Franklin Av to Hillside Av/179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Bus from Sanford Av/147 St to Parsons Blvd/Hillside Av
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- 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 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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More Questions & Answers
Flushing to West Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hillside Av/179 St station.
Flushing to West Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing to West Hempstead is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Flushing to West Hempstead.
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