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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Forest Hills to West Hempsteadtrain train West Hempstead Branch
    35 min
    $6–11

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 168 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus bus n6
    56 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Forest Hills to West Hempsteadtaxi taxi 12 mi
    19 min
    $110–140

  4. Drive 12 mi

    1. Drive from Forest Hills to West Hempsteadcar car 12 mi
    19 min
    $3–4

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Jamaica-179 Stsubway subway F / ...
    2. Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus bus n6
    1h 17m
    $6

Forest Hills to West Hempstead by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14.3 mi
  • Duration: 35 min

What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and West Hempstead, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Forest Hills to West Hempstead every 3 hours. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from 168 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempstead every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 56 min.

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