There are 4 ways to get from Hempstead to Chinatown by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hempstead Branch
53 min$7–15Drive 21.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Chinatowncar 21.2 mi
35 min$4–6Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 170 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from 169 St to East Broadwaysubway F / ...
1h 52m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Chinatowntaxi 21.2 mi
35 min$190–230
Hempstead to Chinatown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Chinatown is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Chinatown is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hempstead and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Hempstead and Chinatown is 21 miles. The road distance is 21.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Chinatown without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $15.
The train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal takes 53 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hempstead to Chinatown train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
Hempstead to Chinatown train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Chinatown is 21 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Hempstead to Chinatown.
There are 2952+ hotels available in Chinatown.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Chinatown, 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
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 169 St to East Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 170 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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