There are 4 ways to get from Hempstead to Jamaica Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch
32 min$5–9Drive 10.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Jamaica Stationcar 10.8 mi
17 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 170 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
1h 19m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Jamaica Stationtaxi 10.8 mi
17 min$100–130
Hempstead to Jamaica Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Jamaica Station is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Jamaica Station is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $100 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Jamaica Station. However, there are services departing from Terrace Av / Fulton and arriving at Sutphin Blvd/Jamaica Av via Hillside Av/169 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hempstead and arriving at Jamaica. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Hempstead and Jamaica Station is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Jamaica Station without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $9.
The train from Hempstead to Jamaica takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hempstead to Jamaica Station bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Terrace Av / Fulton station.
Hempstead to Jamaica Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Jamaica Station is to train which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $11 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Jamaica Station, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Hempstead to Jamaica hourly. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 170 St / Hillside every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 170 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- 17 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 Jamaica Station bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 170 St / Hillside station.
Hempstead to Jamaica Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Jamaica Station is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Hempstead to Jamaica Station.
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