There are 4 ways to get from Hempstead to Central Park by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hempstead Branch
1h 15m$11–17Drive 23 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Charles A. Dana Discovery Centercar 23 mi
34 min$5–7Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway F / ...
2h 2m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Charles A. Dana Discovery Centertaxi 23 mi
34 min$200–250
Hempstead to Central Park by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Central Park is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Central Park is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Central Park. However, there are services departing from Hempstead and arriving at 86th Street via Grand Central-42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Hempstead and Central Park is 24 miles. The road distance is 23.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Central Park without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $10 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Hempstead to Central Park, including transfers.
Hempstead to Central Park train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
Hempstead to Central Park train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Central Park is 23 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Hempstead to Central Park.
There are 3847+ hotels available in Central Park.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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