There are 5 ways to get from Hempstead to Jackson Heights by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mineola to Woodsidetrain Ronkonkoma Branch / ...
25 min$6–12Drive 16.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Jackson Heightscar 16.9 mi
24 min$4–5Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway F / ...
1h 21m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Jackson Heightstaxi 16.9 mi
24 min$150–190Bus
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/178 St to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q17
2h 10m$9–19
Hempstead to Jackson Heights by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Jackson Heights is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Jackson Heights is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $150 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Jackson Heights. However, there are services departing from Terrace Av / Fulton and arriving at Northern Blvd/82 St via Hillside Av/178 St and Roosevelt Av/Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mineola and arriving at Woodside. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Hempstead and Jackson Heights is 15 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Jackson Heights without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs $6 - $12.
The train from Mineola to Woodside takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hempstead to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Terrace Av / Fulton station.
Hempstead to Jackson Heights train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Jackson Heights is to train which takes 25 min and costs $6 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $19 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Mineola to Woodside hourly. Tickets cost $6–12 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Northern Blvd/82 St via Hillside Av/178 St, 39 Av/Main St, and Roosevelt Av/Main St in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Mineola to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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Booking & Getting There
Hempstead to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 179 St / Hillside station.
Hempstead to Jackson Heights train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Jackson Heights is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Hempstead to Jackson Heights.
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