How to get fromFresh Meadows to West Hempsteadby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Fresh Meadows to West Hempstead by bus, train, taxi, or car

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Bus, train
best
1. Take the bus from Utopia Pkwy/69 Av to Jamaica Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q31
2. Take the train from Jamaica to West Hempsteadtrain West Hempstead Branch
1h 4m
$8–17
Drive 9 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Fresh Meadows to West Hempsteadcar 9 mi
14 min
$2–3
Bus
1. Take the bus from Horace Harding Expwy/172 St to Hillside Av/179 Stbus Q17
2. Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus n6
1h 21m
$6–10
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Fresh Meadows to West Hempsteadtaxi 9 mi
14 min
$90–110

Fresh Meadows to West Hempstead by bus and train

276Weekly Services

1h 4mAverage Duration

$8Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Fresh Meadows to West Hempstead.

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Distance: 15.5 mi
Duration: 1h 4m

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.

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West Hempstead, United States(opens in a new window)

West Hempstead is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 19,835 at the time of the 2020 census. It is an unincorporated area in the Town of Hempstead and is represented by Councilman Edward Ambrosino. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in West Hempstead

Nunley's(Opens in a new window)

Nunley's was a carousel and amusement park that was located in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York from 1940 to 1995. The namesake carousel was located in Golden City Park, within the neighborhood of Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York City, from 1912 to 1939.

Forest Park Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Forest Park Carousel is a historic carousel at Forest Park in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, U.S. The carousel, one of two known surviving carousels built by Daniel Carl Muller, was built and contains 52 figures and its original band organ. Originally located in Dracut, Massachusetts, the carousel was relocated to Forest Park in 1972, replacing an earlier carousel on the site. The ride, operated by NY Carousel since 2012, is part of a seasonal amusement center called Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village. The Forest Park Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and has been a New York City designated landmark since 2013.

Adventureland(Opens in a new window)

Adventureland is an amusement park in East Farmingdale, New York, located on Route 110 (Broad Hollow Road). Adventureland has been operating since 1962 and is a popular attraction for children, schools, and day camps on Long Island.

Flushing Meadows Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Flushing Meadows Carousel is a carousel located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens. It contains four rows of figures, including 64 jumping horses, 7 standing horses, 1 menagerie animal (a lion), and 2 chariots. It was created to serve patrons of the 1964 New York World's Fair by combining two earlier carousels, both of which were carved in Coney Island in the first decade of the twentieth century by renowned carver Marcus Illions. During the fair, it stood on a nearby site within the park, and it was moved to its present site in 1968, where it has remained in service ever since.

Places to stay in West Hempstead

Garden City Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Residence Inn Long Island Garden City(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Hampton Inn & Suites By Hilton - Rockville Centre(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Hyatt Place Garden City(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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