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How to get fromFranklin Lakes to West Hempsteadby bus, train, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Franklin Lakes to West Hempstead by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to West Hempsteadtrain train West Hempstead Branch
    2h 41m
    $17–38

  2. Drive 40.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Franklin Lakes to West Hempsteadcar car 40.3 mi
    54 min
    $8–11

  3. Line 752 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Franklin Ave At Bowers Ln to Wilsey Square At West Ridgewood Avebus bus 752
    2. Take the train from Ridgewood to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec / ...
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    5. Take the train from Jamaica to West Hempsteadtrain train
    2h 57m
    $12–45

  4. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Franklin Ave & Connie Ave to W 42nd St and Broadwaybus bus
    2. Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Jamaica-179 Stsubway subway F / ...
    3. Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus bus n6
    3h 4m
    $17–30

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Franklin Lakes to West Hempsteadtaxi taxi 40.3 mi
    54 min
    $350–430

  6. Bus, subway via Van Neste Square

    1. Take the bus from Van Neste Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to 169 Stsubway subway F / ...
    3. Take the bus from 168 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus bus n6
    3h 8m
    $14–31

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd to W 42nd St and Broadwaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to 188 St/64 Avbus bus Qm5 / ...
    3. Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus bus n6
    4h 5m
    $16–32

Franklin Lakes to West Hempstead by bus, foot, and train

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 75.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA and West Hempstead, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Franklin Ave & Old Mill Rd to Maplewood St / Hempstead via W 42nd St and Broadway, 6 Av/W 42 St, 188 St/64 Av, Hillside Av/179 St, and 178 St / Hillside in around 4h 5m.

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