There are 4 ways to get from Hempstead to Far Rockaway by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Mott Av / Centralbus n31 / ...
59 min$3Drive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Far Rockawaycar 11 mi
16 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Far Rockawaytrain Far Rockaway Branch
1h 34m$7–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Far Rockawaytaxi 11 mi
16 min$100–130
Hempstead to Far Rockaway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Far Rockaway is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Far Rockaway is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $100 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terrace Av / Fulton and arriving at Mott Av / Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Far Rockaway. However, there are services departing from Hempstead and arriving at Far Rockaway via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Hempstead and Far Rockaway is 11 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Far Rockaway without a car is to bus which takes 59 min and costs $3.
The bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Mott Av / Central takes 59 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hempstead to Far Rockaway bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Terrace Av / Fulton station.
Hempstead to Far Rockaway train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Far Rockaway is to bus which takes 59 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $15 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Far Rockaway, NY, USA?
Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Mott Av / Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hempstead to Far Rockaway via Jamaica in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Jamaica to Far Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Mott Av / Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Far Rockaway bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Mott Av / Central station.
Hempstead to Far Rockaway train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Far Rockaway is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Hempstead to Far Rockaway.
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