There are 6 ways to get from Hempstead to Hillsdale by train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Mineola to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Hillsdaletrain Pasc
2h 18m$11–37Drive 36.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Hillsdalecar 36.4 mi
50 min$7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0250
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broadway At Irvington Stbus 165
3h 18m$26–52Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Hillsdaletaxi 36.4 mi
50 min$320–390Bus via 179 St / Hillside
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broadway At Irvington Stbus 165
3h 20m$14–34Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 14 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the train from Hoboken to Hillsdaletrain
3h 40m$12–24
Hempstead to Hillsdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Hillsdale is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Hillsdale is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead station to Hillsdale. However, there are services departing from Hempstead Bus Station and arriving at Broadway At Irvington St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Hillsdale. However, there are services departing from Mineola and arriving at Hillsdale via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Hempstead and Hillsdale is 44 miles. The road distance is 36.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Hillsdale without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $11 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Hempstead to Hillsdale, including transfers.
Hempstead to Hillsdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hempstead Bus Station.
Hempstead to Hillsdale train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Hillsdale is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $11 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $55 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Hillsdale, Bergen County, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Mineola to Hillsdale via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Broadway At Irvington St via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Mineola to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- 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
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Hillsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Hoboken to Hillsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $17–25
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broadway At Irvington St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–28
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broadway At Irvington St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–28
- 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
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
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $320–390
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Hillsdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hempstead to Hillsdale train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Hillsdale is 37 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Hempstead to Hillsdale.
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