There are 4 ways to get from Fresh Meadows to West Hempstead by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Horace Harding Expwy/172 St to Hillside Av/179 Stbus Q17
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus n6
1h 21m$6–10Drive 9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fresh Meadows to West Hempsteadcar 9 mi
14 min$2–3Bus, train
- Take the bus from Utopia Pkwy/69 Av to Jamaica Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q31
- Take the train from Jamaica to West Hempsteadtrain West Hempstead Branch
1h 36m$8–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fresh Meadows to West Hempsteadtaxi 9 mi
14 min$90–110
Fresh Meadows to West Hempstead by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fresh Meadows to West Hempstead is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Fresh Meadows to West Hempstead is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $90 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresh Meadows to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Horace Harding Expwy/172 St and arriving at Maplewood St / Hempstead via 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Fresh Meadows and West Hempstead is 12 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Fresh Meadows to West Hempstead without a car is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Fresh Meadows to West Hempstead, including transfers.
Fresh Meadows to West Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Horace Harding Expwy/172 St station.
Fresh Meadows to West Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hillside Av/179 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fresh Meadows to West Hempstead is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Fresh Meadows to West Hempstead.
There are 343+ hotels available in West Hempstead.
What companies run services between Fresh Meadows, NY, USA and West Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Horace Harding Expwy/172 St to Maplewood St / Hempstead via Hillside Av/179 St and 178 St / Hillside in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to West Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Horace Harding Expwy/172 St to Hillside Av/179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Utopia Pkwy/69 Av to Jamaica Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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
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